Jun 06 Rick Atkinson on Understanding the 'Morally Indefensible' Actions of WWII By Larisa Epatko Knowing what we know now, says author Rick Atkinson, it might be easy to judge the actions taken during World War II, such as the deplorable treatment of black soldiers and the firebombing of inhabited cities. Continue reading
Jun 06 What's on the Obama-Xi Agenda? By Larisa Epatko Chinese President Xi Jinping, who just took office in March, and President Barack Obama meet in California on Friday and Saturday to discuss in a casual setting some issues the White House deems critical, including China's alleged cyber spying on… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch In Tripoli, Deadly Sectarian Violence Fanned by Syrian Conflict In Tripoli, Deadly Sectarian Violence Fanned by Syrian Conflict… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Will Obama's Foreign Policy Change With Susan Rice as National Security Adviser? Will Obama's Foreign Policy Change With Susan Rice as National Security Adviser?… Continue watching
Jun 05 Dispatch: Neighbor Against Neighbor in Northern Lebanon By Saskia de Melker View slideshow of the two Lebanese neighborhoods in Tripoli. TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- Walk the streets of the adjacent neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen in the Lebanese city of Tripoli and you will find some similarities. Many businesses are… Continue reading
Jun 05 Clashes on Rise in Lebanon's Tripoli By Larisa Epatko Clashes between Sunni Muslims and Alawites are increasing in Lebanon as Syria's civil war continues. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch Assad Regime Claims Victory in Battle for Key Syrian Town of Qusayr Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces made a major strategic victory in the ongoing civil war, as they recaptured rebel-held Qusayr. The key Syrian town dominates an important supply route and is key to controlling a central area of the country. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Obama Names UN Ambassador Susan Rice as Next National Security Adviser President Barack Obama named Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and his long-time ally, to be the next national security adviser. Judy Woodruff takes a look at Rice's tenure at the UN, the political contention over her statements… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Storms, Science and Risk: Challenges Facing Extreme Weather Researchers Storms, Science and Risk: Challenges Facing Extreme Weather Researchers… Continue watching
Jun 04 In Syria's conflict, what happens if both sides get more weapons? By Larisa Epatko Syria's civil war reportedly has killed more than 90,000 people, and it looks like both sides are on the way to acquiring heavier weaponry, even as the United States and Russia are attempting to bring them together for talks. Continue reading