Aug 25 U.S. Considers Military Options in Syria By News Desk Richard Gowan, Research Director of New York University's Center on International Cooperation, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the administration's military options in Syria. Read Gowan's World Politics Review article "Diplomatic Fallout: Can the West Manage a Long War… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch Children Made Refugees by the Syrian War at Risk of Becoming 'Lost Generation' Children Made Refugees by the Syrian War at Risk of Becoming 'Lost Generation'… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch News Wrap: Low Turnout at Pro-Morsi Rallies Due to Detainment of Supporters In other news Friday, supporters of Egypt's former President Morsi held rallies in Cairo, avoiding areas barricaded by authorities. Turnout was low; hundreds of members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested. Also, a 22-year-old photojournalist was gang raped while… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch While Nations Urge Syria to Allow Inspectors, UN Announces New Refugee Milestone President Barack Obama called an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria "a big event of grave concern," but also sounded notes of caution about the U.S. taking immediate military action against the Syrian regime. Margaret Warner reports on the continuing… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Is Western Intervention Warranted if UN Confirms Syria Used Chemical Weapons? Is Western Intervention Warranted if UN Confirms Syria Used Chemical Weapons?… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch UN Asks Syria for Access, Nations Consider Force if Chemical Warfare Is Proved United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon initiated a formal request to the Syrian government to be able to investigate an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians. Margaret Warner reports on how countries like France have responded and debate in the United… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Will Latest Attack Confirm Chemical Weapon Use by Syrian Regime? Will Latest Attack Confirm Chemical Weapon Use by Syrian Regime?… Continue watching
Aug 21 How Candles Are Making New Opportunities for Women in Haiti By Larisa Epatko Siiri Morley, executive director of Prosperity Catalyst, knew ever since her Peace Corps days that she wanted to help women in poor parts of the world better their economic situations. But she also knew she had a lot to learn. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian Court Orders Release of Former Leader Mubarak In other news Wednesday, an Egyptian court has ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak. He will be placed under house arrest by orders from the country's prime minister. Also, Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter accused of… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Syrian Regime Denies Using Poisonous Gas in Deadly Attack Outside Damascus Amateur videos show scores of Syrian civilians suffering after what opposition leaders say was a deadly, poisonous gas attack by government forces outside the capital city of Damascus. As in past accusations, Syrian government officials are denying any use of… Continue watching