Sep 23 Obama Pushes U.N. on Mideast Peace; Tensions Rise in China-Japan Dispute President Obama shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The president will address the General Assembly and world leaders on Thursday. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. In a speech to the annual session of the United Nations General… Continue reading
Sep 22 'Art of Dirt' and Rural Life An exhibit sponsored by International Development Enterprises in Denver features paintings and photos of rural life in places such as India, Honduras, Ethiopia and Vietnam, along with models of IDE's irrigation and water sanitation equipment for visitors to try. Continue reading
Sep 22 China and Japan Hit a Diplomatic Deep Freeze Over Arrest of Trawler Captain President Obama may be doing more Asian diplomacy than he anticipated during Thursday's meetings at the United Nations General Assembly. He will be talking with the premiers of Japan and China -- who at the moment are not talking to… Continue reading
Sep 21 Somali Prime Minister Resigns Over Tussle With President By Larisa Epatko Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke announced his resignation Tuesday after months of disagreement with the president and stepped up attacks by insurgents. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Examining the Effects of Economic Sanctions on Iran How are Iranians being affected by economic sanctions put on the country by other nations, including the U.S.? Margret Warner reports on how the sanctions are taking hold. Continue watching
Sep 20 Afghanistan Analyst: Election Marks an Achievement, But Complaints Pile Up By Larisa Epatko Afghans voted Saturday in their second parliamentary poll since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. On Monday, allegations of voter intimidation and fraud began rolling in, raising serious concerns among election observers. Continue reading
Sep 20 Sweden's Anti-Immigration Party Gains Toehold in Parliament By Larisa Epatko A political party in Sweden seeking a 90 percent reduction in immigration won seats in Parliament for the first time, denying the ruling center-right coalition a majority and raising questions about anti-Muslim sentiment in the country. Continue reading
Sep 20 Progress, But Less Promise for Development Goals By Talea Miller Leaders from around the globe are gathering in New York Monday for the start of a three-day summit on the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Here's a crash course on what those goals are, and where they stand. Continue reading
Sep 17 Inside a Firefight in Afghanistan's North By Larisa Epatko In the midst of war, Afghanistan prepares for another election on Saturday, threatened by violence and the potential for fraud. Our partners at GlobalPost have correspondents in the region, including James Foley, who filed this video of a firefight between… Continue reading
Sep 17 Fidel Castro's Favorite Dolphin Show Jeffrey Goldberg's recent interview with Fidel Castro may have raised questions about Castro's commitment to the Cuban model of socialism, but the Cuban leader was absolutely clear on one thing: he enjoys a good dolphin show: We went… Continue reading