Aug 09 ‘Riot Fever’ Grips London, Other Cities in Britain By Larisa Epatko Authorities in London dispatched 16,000 police Tuesday night in hopes of controlling riots and looting that have continued for three straight nights and spread to other cities in Britain. Continue reading
Aug 09 Rioting, Looting Grip London By Francine Uenuma Violence has spread throughout neighborhoods in London for three days, after a peaceful demonstration Aug. 6 over the shooting of a 29-year-old man by police. Rioters have looted stores, burned tires and cars, and clashed with police across Britain's capital. Continue reading
Aug 09 Syria’s Protesters: Whatever the Price, ‘We Have to Get Rid’ of Regime By Larisa Epatko A new report offered by our partners at GlobalPost gets the perspective of three young revolutionaries determined to bring about change in Syria. Continue reading
Aug 09 Global Stocks in Flux, Possible Fed Action Boosts U.S. Markets A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. Following on the heels of the Dow's worst day since 2008, global markets remained in flux amid continuing uncertainty over Europe's debt… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Troops Launch New Assault in Ramadan Offensive In other news Monday, the government of Syria pressed a new assault in its Ramadan offensive against dissents. Tanks and troops poured into the city of Deir ez Zor in the east, after killing scores of people in Hama and… Continue watching
Aug 08 International Investors Weigh Options After U.S. Downgrade By Larisa Epatko The latest U.S. economic woes could be wielding a larger impact overseas if it weren't for two things: a lack of foreign investment options for U.S. dollars and the economic problems of other regions of the world, some analysts say. Continue reading
Aug 08 World Week Ahead: Reaction to the Credit Downgrade; Afghanistan Helicopter Probe By Larisa Epatko World markets took a tumble Monday after the United States received a credit rating downgrade Friday night, and the investigation continued into the downing of a U.S. military helicopter in Afghanistan over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 08 Syrian Troops Target Eastern City in Latest Crackdown Syrian forces used tanks and artillery on the eastern city of Deir el-Zour, where an estimated 42 people died this weekend. President Bashar al-Assad has continued to target hotbeds of protests despite international criticism of the government's harsh repression… Continue reading
Aug 06 30 Americans Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Updated 8:00 p.m. ET | The U.S.-led coalition said in a statement that 30 American service members, a civilian interpreter and seven Afghan commandos were killed in the helicopter crash early Saturday. Posted 2:28 p.m. ET |… Continue reading
Aug 05 Underground Protest Organization Coming Online From Syria Syrian protest; file photo The Syrian uprising is escalating as the size, number and geographic range of protests have continued to increase day-by-day. The holy month of Ramadan has only added an automatic reason for large groups of people… Continue reading