Jul 26 Lawyer Says Norway Suspect is 'Insane,' Karzai Rallies Afghan Troops Geir Lippestad, the attorney for the man who has admitted to killing 76 people in two attacks Friday -- the bombing of a government building in Oslo and a shooting spree at a youth camp -- told reporters the "… Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch News Wrap: Crocker Sworn in as New Ambassador to Afghanistan In other news Monday, Ryan Crocker was sworn in as the new American ambassador to Afghanistan. In his new role, he will be the top diplomat as the U.S. begins withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Breivik Sent to Solitary Confinement as Norway Mourns Attacks' Victims As Norway mourned the victims of Friday's bombing and shooting attacks, Anders Behring Breivik admitted to carrying out the assaults that killed dozens, but did not accept criminal responsibility for them and pleaded not guilty in court. Independent Television News'… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 'Playing With Fire' Examines Pakistan's Complicated Relationship With Taliban 'Playing With Fire' Explores Pakistan's Often Troubled Path… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Somalis Flee to Kenya in Search of Food, Water, Aid On Kenya-Somalia Border, a Desperate Scene for Famine Victims… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch How Organized Are Europe's Political and Violent Extremists? What Sparked Return to Political Extremism in Europe?… Continue watching
Jul 25 East Africa Famine: How to Help Updated on August 15, 2011. More than 11 million people are in need of aid in drought-stricken East Africa, and more than 800,000 children could die from starvation, the U.N. says. View a slide show of the harrowing conditions Somalis… Continue reading
Jul 25 Mongolian Herders See Changes as Temperatures Rise By Lauren Knapp The East Asian nation of Mongolia is home to about 3 million people, half of whom make their living off of livestock. Since 1960, Mongolia's average temperature has increased by 3.85 degrees Fahrenheit -- a change faster than the… Continue reading
Jul 25 Escaping the Epicenter of Eastern Africa's Famine By Talea Miller More than 11 million people are in need of aid due to the worst drought to hit Eastern Africa in 60 years. Kenya and Ethiopia are struggling to absorb refugees from hardest-hit Somalia who are desperate for any food and… Continue reading
Jul 25 World Week Ahead: Norway's Extremists and Syria's Political Options By Larisa Epatko The bombing in Oslo and shooting rampage at a youth camp in Utoya, Norway, by a right-wing, anti-immigration zealot have focused the spotlight once again on the threat of extremism in Europe. Continue reading