Nov 08 Russian report says evidence is 'inconclusive' that Yasser Arafat died from poison "The outcome of the comprehensive report on the levels of Polonium-210 and the development of his illness does not give sufficient evidence to support the decision that Polonium-210 caused acute radiation syndrome leading to death." -- Dr. Abdullah Bashir,… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch U.S. offers to ease sanctions if Iran freezes its nuclear program U.S. offers to ease sanctions if Iran freezes its nuclear program… Continue watching
Nov 07 Somali pirates netted hundreds of millions of dollars between 2005 and 2012 Somali pirates holding the crew of a Chinese fishing vessel hostage. Photo by U.S. Navy Pirates carrying out more than 150 hijackings around the Horn of Africa netted as much as $413 million between 2005 and 2012, according to… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch News Wrap: Haiyan, the most powerful storm of the year, hits the Philippines News Wrap: Haiyan, the most powerful storm of the year, hits the Philippines… Continue watching
Nov 07 Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines with near-200 mph winds Infrared image of Super Typhoon Haiyan's eye. Image via NOAA Updated 5:30 p.m. ET | Typhoon Haiyan made landfall with the Philippines early Friday local time. The AP reports it is poised to be the "strongest tropical… Continue reading
Nov 07 New Pakistani Taliban leader is commander who oversaw shooting of Malala Yousafzai The Pakistani Taliban elected hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah, whose men shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai last year, as their new leader on Thursday. The rise of Fazlullah, known for his fierce Islamist views, by the Taliban Shura council follows the… Continue reading
Nov 06 Polonium-210 found in Yasser Arafat's bones Al Jazeera exposes forensic results on Arafat's death?Access here: http://t.co/CEdxKHGddE #KillingArafat pic.twitter.com/5c7qTQ1lze— AJELive (@AJELive) November 6, 2013 Al Jazeera reported Wednesday that Swiss scientists claim to have found 18 times the normal level of… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch Will M23 step-down set the stage for peace among armed groups in the Congo? Will M23 step-down set the stage for peace among armed groups in the Congo?… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch How Effective was Kerry's Mending Mission to Egypt and Saudi Arabia? How is the Morsi trial, Egypt unrest impacting U.S.-Mideast relations?… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Ousted Egyptian President Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court Ousted Egyptian president Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court… Continue watching