Feb 19 Watch More Evidence Chinese Military Unit Hacked Hundreds of U.S. Computer Systems An intelligence report suggests that a secretive military unit in China has been hacking the computer systems of American corporations and organizations since 2006 and stealing information. President Obama highlighted the need for greater cyber security in his recent State… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Questions Crop Up Around Health of Returning Chavez, Governance of Venezuela Questions Crop Up Around Health of Returning Chavez, Governance of Venezuela… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Goes Home After Cancer Treatment Venezuelans got the surprising news that their president, Hugo Chavez, had returned home to the country in the middle of the night after a long absence in Cuba for cancer treatment. Ray Suarez reports on reaction to Chavez's surprise homecoming. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch News Wrap: Thousands of Shiites Protest Deadly Bombing Pakistan In other news Monday, thousands of Shiites in Pakistan protested for a second day against a bombing that killed 89 people. Also, U.N. investigators are calling for suspected Syrian war criminals to come before the International Criminal Court. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Meteor Explosion of Atomic Bomb Strength Injures 1,000 in Russia Meteor Explosion of Atomic Bomb Strength Injures 1,000 in Russia… Continue watching
Feb 15 Napolitano Names Top Three Countries Where Cyber Attacks Against U.S. Are Launched By Larisa Epatko Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez on Friday that cyber attacks on the United States are on the rise, and internationally, three countries are the biggest sources: Iran, Russia and China. Continue reading
Feb 15 Meteor Explodes Over Central Russia Triggering Destructive Sonic Blast Travelling at hypersonic speed, the meteor -- seen above the city of Chelyabinsk, east of the Ural mountains -- exploded and the resulting shock wave smashed windows and set off car alarms. Photo by www.chelyabinsk.ru/REUTERS. A meteor streaking through… Continue reading
Feb 15 For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Welcome Might Be Wearing 'Thin' By Larisa Epatko The conflict between anti-government and regime forces in Syria -- pushing two years now -- has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians from their homes and created a humanitarian nightmare for aid groups and others trying to help them. Continue reading
Feb 15 Helping Syrian Refugees in Jordan By Larisa Epatko Aid groups helping Syrians in the main refugee camp in Jordan, called Zaatari, and the capital Amman are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of Syrians fleeing the violence in their home country. Continue reading
Feb 13 State of the Union: 4 Takes on Afghanistan, Syria, President's Style By Larisa Epatko Along with urging action on guns and jobs, President Obama touched on some foreign policy points, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran, and a redoubling of cyber-security efforts, in his State… Continue reading