Sep 26 Getting to ‘No’ Why Russia Loves the Veto Vitaly Churkin, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, attends an Aug. 30 U.N. Security Council meeting on Syria. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, is a well traveled… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Free Syrian Army Rebels Take Refuge in Turkey, Funnel Weapons Across Border Refugees and rebels alike cross the border into Turkey for safety from attacks by Assad regime troops. But the Syrian conflict has threatened Turkish internal security, as ethnic and religious minorities within Turkey are taking sides supporting Syrian rebels or… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch News Wrap: Rebels Claim Responsibility for Attack on Military Base in Damascus In other news Wednesday, suicide car bombers attacked an army command headquarters for Assad regime troops, killing at least four guards. Opposition fighters, part of the Free Syrian Army, claimed responsibility. Also, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the U.N. General… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Protesters March on Greek Parliament to Protest Wage Cuts and Privatization With nearly 70,000 people marching toward the parliament in Athens, Greece saw its largest protests since May 2011. Greeks were angered by cuts in wages, pensions and welfare that the debt-ridden country enacted to meet budget targets. Independent Television News'… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch In the Face of GOP Criticism, Addressing Obama’s Foreign Policy Challenges In the Face of GOP Criticism, Addressing Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch At U.N., President Obama Delivers ‘Tough Love Speech,’ Condemns Violent Protests At U.N., President Obama Delivers 'Tough Love Speech,' Condemns Violent Protests… Continue watching
Sep 25 Helping Where ‘There Are More Cell Phones Than Toothbrushes’ By Fred de Sam Lazaro Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was one of the speakers at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York City. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. NEW YORK CITY | The annual Clinton Global Initiative is intended to bring together… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch Debate Likely on Syria and Iran’s Nuclear Program at 2012 U.N. General Assembly Debate Likely on Syria and Iran's Nuclear Program at 2012 UN General Assembly… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Silent Stalemate on the Streets of Homs as Rebel and Regime Snipers Face-off Silent Stalemate on the Streets of Homs as Rebel and Regime Snipers Face-off… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch News Wrap: Libyan Military Pushes to Disband ‘Illegitimate’ Militias in Benghazi News Wrap: Libyan Military Pushes to Disband 'Illegitimate' Militias in Benghazi… Continue watching