Jun 10 In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime By Larisa Epatko Rap in any country can be a way to make a statement. In Iran, it's one of the few outlets for women with something to say. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch "Samira's" Rap Women in Iran, like "Samira" in this video, use rap as a form of expression. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch New Wave of Bloodshed Hits Syria as Refugee Exodus to Turkey Continues A violent crackdown by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on a rebellious northwestern city has sent more than 4,000 people fleeing into Turkey over two days. Jeffrey Brown reports on the latest violence and the humanitarian crisis. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Unusual Dispute Within OPEC Pushes Oil Prices Even Higher What does the dissent within the ranks of the oil-producing nations in OPEC mean for oil prices in the U.S.? Margaret Warner discusses the turmoil at OPEC summit this week with Ed Crooks of The Financial Times. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 'Up in Smoke' Film Examines Perils of Slash and Burn Agriculture In "Up in Smoke," filmmaker Adam Wakeling follows ecologist Michael Hands as he introduces Honduran farmers to the inga tree, his solution to problems caused by slash and burn agricultural practices. The documentary is part of a series of independently… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Fearing Military Assault, Thousands Flee Northern Syrian Town The streets of Jisr al-Shughour in northern Syria were deserted Thursday as its remaining residents braced for an assault by the country's military. Elite units, believed to be commanded by President Assad's brother, appeared ready to exact vengeance on the… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Ariz. Wildfire Spreads as Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips Eastern U.S. Tanker airplanes on Thursday swooped over the mountains of Eastern Arizona, dropping clouds of retardant in hopes of containing the so-called Wallow wildfire. Also, much of the Eastern U.S. suffered temperatures reaching well into the 90s. Ray Suarez discusses the… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch Winds Keep Arizona Fire Growing Toward Record Size The so-called Wallow wildfire, now the size of Phoenix, continued to spread Wednesday across Eastern Arizona, forcing several communities to evacuate as thousands of firefighters continue battling the blaze. Jeffrey Brown gets an update from Jim Cross, a reporter for… Continue watching
Jun 08 NATO Commander: Afghan Forces Making Progress, But Still Not Ready Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, painted an optimistic picture this week of the progress of Afghan security forces, but cautioned that there is still a long road ahead. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch Germany's Merkel Faces Big Challenges Over Bailouts, Libya, E. Coli As German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits the U.S., her nation -- the richest in Europe -- is facing some daunting challenges. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching