Nov 26 Watch Egyptian Protests Persist as Morsi Defends Powers Free From Judicial Review Protests in Egypt continued this week as Egyptians demanded President Mohammed Morsi withdraw his decree granting him broad powers free from judicial review. Ray Suarez reports on the state of politics in Egypt in light of Morsi's decree, as secular… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Protests Erupt After Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills at Least 112 In other news Monday, thousands protested in Bangladesh after a fire in a garment factory just outside of the capital, Dhaka, killed more than 112 people. The casualties were largely due to a lack of emergency exits in the building. Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Iran Cracks Down on Dissidents, Human Rights Attorneys and Journalists Iran Cracks Down on Dissidents, Human Rights Attorneys and Journalists… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Neighbor Turkey's Reluctant Role in Syrian Civil War The violence in Syria's 20-month conflict has moved eastward, closer to Turkey's border, and more players have entered the ring, including Syrian Kurds fighting against rebel forces. Ray Suarez talks to Margaret Warner from Istanbul about the price of the… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch As Egypt's Constitution Waits in Limbo, Mohammed Morsi Takes More Power As Egypt's Constitution Waits in Limbo, Mohamed Morsi's Grabs More Power… Continue watching
Nov 23 Response From Iranian Government to NewsHour Report About Dissidents By News Desk The Iranian flag flies at the Iranian permanent mission to the United Nations in Vienna. Photo by Dieter Nagl/AFP/Getty Images. On Friday's NewsHour, special correspondent Spencer Michels reports on allegations the Iranian government is arresting people for criticizing… Continue reading
Nov 23 In Egypt, Dueling Protests Over President Morsi's New Powers By News Desk In the same week as he successfully mediated a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi granted himself new political powers, sparking rallies both for and against him on Friday. The Islamist leader gained praise from… Continue reading
Nov 23 Cairo Erupts in Protests After President Morsi Decree By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi issued a decree that granted him new political powers. Supporters greeted the president outside the palace in Cairo, while protesters gathered in Tahrir Square. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch News Wrap: Israeli Troops Fire at Palestinians Surging Gaza Border Fence A group of Palestinians who surged toward a Gaza border fence were met by Israeli troops who opened fire. The incident left one Palestinian man dead and 19 other wounded. A top Hamas official says the shooting will not affect… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Protesters and Police Clash After Egypt's President Grants Himself New Powers When elected in June, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi was a symbol of the change from dictatorship to burgeoning democracy. But as Morsi granted himself sweeping powers he deemed necessary to prevent old regime figures from halting progress, Egyptians didn't stand… Continue watching