Feb 02 Watch How Egypt’s Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest New violence erupted Thursday in Cairo after a soccer riot killed scores of fans in Port Said. Ray Suarez and Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal explore how the distrust and anger among the country's police, soccer hooligans, political… Continue watching
Feb 02 Nigeria’s Poor Youth Might Be ‘Vulnerable’ to Boko Haram’s Call By Larisa Epatko Nigerians not only are bracing for further attacks by the hard-line Islamist sect Boko Haram, they're also worried that disenchanted poor youth in the northern city of Kano might be drawn to the radical group. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule After a riot at a soccer match killed at least 74 people Wednesday in Port Said, Egypt, new violence erupted Thursday in Cairo with protesters demanding that the country's generals give up power. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching
Feb 01 Bolivia’s Morales Caught Between Indigenous Roots, Economic Demands By Larisa Epatko One of South America's most controversial leaders finds himself -- yet again -- squeezed between two competing demands and constituencies. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch Most EU Members Back ‘Fiscal Pact’ to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators Most EU Members Back 'Fiscal Pact' to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Rice on Syria Proposal: U.S. Seeks ‘Unified Decision’ in Security Council Rice on Syria Proposal: U.S. Seeks 'Unified Decision' in Security Council… Continue watching
Jan 31 After the Earthquake, an Idea Jolted into Reality By Larisa Epatko A Haitian-born social worker in the United States had an idea to help Haiti in the much-needed field of child advocacy. Then the earthquake struck. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch At EU Summit, a New Focus on Growth, Not Just Austerity Margaret Warner speaks with Jeffrey Brown from the European Union summit in Brussels, where there's a new emphasis on the need for growth, not just austerity measures, to keep the continent from facing another recession. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch News Wrap: White House Urges Political Solution in Syria In other news Monday, Syrian government forces pushed back rebellious army units around Damascus as the West took a new diplomatic offensive. At least 100 people died in three days of fighting, according to activists. Also, in Washington, Occupy protesters… Continue watching
Jan 30 A Bronx Cheer in Brussels for EU Austerity By Margaret Warner Banner protesting austerity measures at roundabout in Brussels. NewsHour photo by Morgan Till. BRUSSELS, Belgium | Brussels is known for its pleasing mishmash of medieval, 17th century and Art Nouveau buildings. It's prized for moules-and-frites and Michelin-star gastronomic delights that… Continue reading