Dec 24 Memorable World Moments of 2012 By Larisa Epatko From the sinking of the Italian cruise liner to Egypt's first free presidential vote in decades, we take a look back at some of the top international events of 2012. Continue reading
Dec 24 ElBaradei Calls Referendum Passage 'Sad Day' for Egypt Mohamed ElBaradei at a press conference in Cairo in November. Photo: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images. Although official results still have not been announced, Nobel Peace prize winner and Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on Monday conceded defeat in his country's constitutional… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch Egyptian Opposition Activists Makes Accusations of Referendum Voting Fraud The Muslim Brotherhood, the party of Egypt's President Morsi, reported the draft charter of the country’s constitution won approval by 64 percent. But opposition activists complained of voting fraud and irregularities. Gwen Ifill reports on the opposition's demands for a… Continue watching
Dec 23 Islamist-Backed Constitution Passes in Egypt An Egyptian woman casts her ballot during the second round of a referendum on a new draft constitution in Giza, south of Cairo, Saturday. Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images Despite a low voter turnout, Egypt's hastily drafted constitution received a majority of… Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch News Wrap: On Eve of Final Referendum Vote, Opponents Clash in Alexandria News Wrap: On Eve of Final Referendum Vote, Opponents Clash in Alexandria… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch The Remaking of Obama Foreign Policy Team: Sen. John Kerry Up for Sec. of State The Remaking of Obama Foreign Policy Team: Sen. John Kerry Up for Sec. of State… Continue watching
Dec 21 U.S. Gun Policy: Global Comparisons Screen shot of automatic weapons. By Jonathan Masters, online writer/editor for the Council on Foreign Relations Introduction The debate over gun control in the United States has waxed and waned over the years, stirred by a series of incidents… Continue reading
Dec 21 2012's Wild Weather Passes 2011 Billion-Dollar Disaster Record By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Aerial view of the damage from Superstorm Sandy over the Atlantic Coast in Seaside Heights, New Jersey October 31. Sandy was one of 11 billion-dollar disasters to hit the U.S. this year. Pool Photo by Doug Mills via Reuters. Frankenstorm… Continue reading
Dec 21 Kerry as Secretary of State: Two Takes By News Desk Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., greets U.S. troops in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005. Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images. President Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as secretary of state to replace outgoing Secretary Hillary Clinton. Kerry's long career… Continue reading
Dec 21 Analysts: South Korean Election May Trigger North Korean Provocation By David Chalian The North Korean military band celebrates the North's rocket launch on Dec. 12 in Pyongyang. Photo by KCNA via Reuters. Following a presidential election in South Korea this week, a number of analysts are saying North Korea is likely to… Continue reading