Feb 22 What's at the Crux of Sudan and South Sudan's Oil Dispute? By Larisa Epatko When South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July, one of the major sticking points between the two countries was how to handle oil production. Now, more than seven months later, with accusations of "stealing" and "extortion" flying, the… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch News Wrap: U.N. Team Says Iran Trip Yielded Little Nuclear Knowledge In other news Wednesday, a team from the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency ended a two-day mission to Iran, but the delegation's head said talks failed to yield any significant progress. Also, nearly 50 people were killed in Argentina when a… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Clashes Over Quran Burnings at U.S. Base in Afghanistan Turn Deadly At least seven people died in a second day of protests after Afghan workers at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan saw American troops put Qurans from a nearby prison into a burn pit for trash late Monday. Although the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch After Second Bailout, Is Greece Still Likely to Default? Eurozone finance ministers on Tuesday granted Greece its second bailout, a $172 billion package aimed at helping the country avoid default. Jeffrey Brown discusses the longer-term concerns of austerity measures and growth with Georgetown University's Scheherazade Rehman and Joao Vale… Continue watching
Feb 21 What Yemen's Presidential Vote Means for U.S. Interests, Yemeni Daily Life By P. J. Tobia A man votes in Sanaa, Yemen. Photo by Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images. Citizens of Yemen went to the polls Tuesday to mark their vote on a presidential ballot that had only one name on it, that of current Vice President Abed… Continue reading
Feb 20 A Look at the World's 'Forgotten' Diseases Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discuss some of the often neglected diseases worldwide and why we should be paying attention… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch Red Cross Seeks Cease-Fire to Deliver Medical Supplies in Syria Red Cross Seeks Ceasefire to Deliver Medical Supplies in Syria… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch The World's Forgotten Diseases Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discuss some of the often neglected diseases worldwide and why we should be paying attention… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch News Wrap: Eurozone Ministers Move Closer to Granting Greece Next Bailout In other news Monday, Eurozone finance ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels that Greece must implement more austerity measures before they approve a $171 billion bailout package to avoid defaulting on its debts. Also, U.N. inspectors began a two-day… Continue watching