International Affairs

Bulgaria: Arson Attack & Arbitrary Journalists' Firings Highlight Growing Intimidation by Authorities (VIDEO)

Genka Shikerova, a leading Bulgarian journalist, saw her Peugeot 308 set on fire in a suspected arso...

Sep 17, 2013 02:20 PM EDT

Taliban Attack: US Consulate Bombarded By Terrorists Who Kill 4 in Western Afghanistan; No Americans Injured (Video)

The Taliban attacked the U.S. Consulate in western Afghanistan with car bombs and guns on Friday, ki...

Sep 14, 2013 08:32 AM EDT

American Detained in Iran: Amir Hekmati's Letter -Obtained by the Guardian- Describes 'Miserable Prison Condition' (Video)

Amir Hekmati, a former Marine who has been held in Iran for two years, sent a letter to U.S. Secreta...

Sep 11, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

Russian Warships: Moscow Continues to Send in Fleets to Counter U.S. Amid Syrian Tensions (Video)

Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait on Thursday en route to the eastern Mediter...

Sep 06, 2013 02:37 AM EDT

Egypt: Ex President Muhammad Morsi To Stand Trial for Inciting Violence; Transition Plan Called for Parliamentary Elections Early Next Year (Video)

Muhammad Morsi, the ousted Egyptian president, will be tried, along with top aides and leading membe...

Sep 02, 2013 02:47 PM EDT

Syria: U.S. & Allies Ponder New Options After Resolution to Protect Civilians is Blocked at the United Nations (Video)

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that America was confident the Syrian government carried...

Aug 28, 2013 09:56 PM EDT

Israel: Pro-Assad Army Warns Jewish State 'Will Become Target' If Full-Scale Attack Waged Against Syria (Video)

A senior Syrian army official told an Iranian that Israel will be the first country that it will att...

Aug 27, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

UN Convoy Attacked: Sniper 'Deliberately' Fires at IGO Car Carrying Chemical Weapons Inspections Team (Video)

Unidentified snipers opened fire on a convoy of U.N. experts investigating chemical weapons attacks ...

Aug 26, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

Gang-Rape in India: 22-Year Old Local Female Photojournalist Asaulted in Mumbai (Video)

A 22-year-old female Indian photojournalist was gang raped while her male companion was beaten in th...

Aug 23, 2013 10:41 PM EDT

U.N. Security Council: Emergency Meeting Set Up In Light of Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons by Assad Forces in Syria (Video)

"The United States strongly condemns any and all use of chemical weapons... We are formally requesti...

Aug 21, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

Hosni Mubarak: Egypt's Ex-President May Be Released This Week; Stunning Potential Reversal of Fate for Ousted Leader (Video)

Former Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for thirty years before being ousted in February 2011, could b...

Aug 19, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

Egypt Violence: Hundreds Killed in Clashes Pitting Islamists and Army; President Obama Condemns Military Crackdown (Video)

Christian churches in Egypt have been burned to the ground by supporters of Muslim Brotherhood Presi...

Aug 15, 2013 07:45 PM EDT

Egypt: Chaos Reigns in the Streets as Violent Clashes Erupt Between Egyptian Army and Pro-Morsi Protesters (Video)

An Egyptian Health Ministry official said that 149 people have been killed and another 874 were inju...

Aug 14, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

Yemen Plot Foiled: Al Qaeda Plot to Attack Ports, Oil and Gas Facilities Disrupted by Authorities (Video)

Yemeni authorities reportedly foiled an al Qaeda plot go capture oil and gas facilities and seize tw...

Aug 07, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

Edward Snowden: After One Month in Airport, NSA Leaker Granted Temporary Asylum and Enters Russia (Video)

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been approved and has left a Moscow airport, Russ...

Aug 01, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

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