Apr 17 With strikes and rolling blackouts, life in Karachi reflects Pakistan's larger ills By Larisa Epatko KARACHI, Pakistan | There's a bridge in Karachi called "Native Jetty" where people go to jump to their deaths. Others frequent the same spot to toss dough balls into the water for luck. This juxtaposition of hope and despair is… Continue reading
Apr 17 Pakistan in Photos: Land of Contrasts By Larisa Epatko Life slows down during a strike in Karachi, Pakistan, but revs back up again the following day at the Sunday Bazaar. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch Secret Service Scandal: What's Known, What's Under Investigation? Secret Service Investigation: What's Known, What's Under Investigation?… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Kabul 'Still on Edge' After 18-Hour Assault by Militants U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said no tactical gains were made by militants' attacks in Kabul, which he said were "done for symbolic purposes." Jeffrey Brown and The Associated Press' Patrick Quinn discuss the situation in Kabul, security in… Continue watching
Apr 16 Legalizing Drugs: Why Some Latin American Leaders Are OK With It By Larisa Epatko In Latin American countries where drug violence rages, leaders are increasingly pushing for a dialogue on drug policy and raising the option of decriminalizing drugs. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch News Wrap: 6 U.N. Observers Arrive in Syria to Monitor Cease-Fire In other news Monday, an advance team of six U.N. observers arrived in Syria overnight to monitor a fading cease-fire. The Syrian army shelled several districts in Homs and at least 14 were killed in blasts, according to activists. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch In Afghanistan, Karzai Blames NATO Intelligence After Insurgent Attacks Guns fell silent Monday in Kabul as an 18-hour assault by militants finally came to an end when Afghan forces and coalition helicopters overpowered the remaining insurgents. President Hamid Karzai called for an investigation and blamed what he called "an… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch North Korea's Missile Failure: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now? North Korea's Missile Failure: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now?… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch News Wrap: At Least 6 Dead as Syrians Test Regime Over Cease-Fire In other news Friday, demonstrators poured into the streets in Syria, testing the regime's commitment to a U.N.-brokered cease-fire. In Egypt, more than 10,000 people amassed in Cairo's Tahrir Square, protesting the newly launched presidential campaign of Hosni Mubarak's former… Continue watching