Category: newscast

Newscast for Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Details of Washington Navy Yard shooter prompt calls for expanded background checks Bagram prisoners challenge detention in US federal court Teacher strike in Mexico draws violent response from federal police On anniversary of Occupy...

Newscast for Monday, September 16, 2013

UN investigation finds evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria as push for diplomatic talks continues Doctors and health professionals warn of medical crisis in Syria Activists call for deeper reforms on anniversary of...

Newscast for Friday, September 13, 2013

Syrians protest in cities amid ongoing violence as US, Russia meet in Geneva over chemical weapons Advocacy groups outline steps toward peace in Syria: stop arms flow, refer crimes to international court Lawmakers seek...

Newscast for Thursday, September 12, 2013

US sends arms, supplies to Syrian opposition amid efforts at diplomatic talks DOE approves export site in Maryland to send fracked gas abroad New York board votes to limit solitary confinement in city jails...

Newscast for Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Families, officials commemorate September 11 terrorist attacks with vigils in New York and across US For Chileans, September 11 military coup leaves lasting legacy On 40th anniversary of US-backed coup in Chile, thousands continue...

Newscast for Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Syria agrees to chemical weapons proposal, as US lawmakers debate authorizing military force As Syrian refugees cope with displacement, regional interests try to influence outcome in conflict Colorado recall election brings in out-of-state cash...

Newscast for Monday, September 9, 2013

Syria takes focus at UN Human Rights Council session on global rights Anti-war protests take place in US cities, calling on Congress to reject military force in Syria NSA has capacity to access vast...

Newscast for Friday, September 6, 2013

NSA breaks encryption on Internet, weakening security and paving way for spying on millions World biggest economies pledge to address tax evasion at G20 meeting At G20 summit, LGBT activists call attention to discrimination...

Newscast for Thursday, September 5, 2013

Protesters at G20 summit call for non-violent action in Syria, focus on human rights Farmers’ strike in Colombia highlights impact of free trade deal on local communities Female soldiers in Israeli army describe military...

Newscast for Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Senate committee authorizes US attack on Syria as some question adherence to international law Legal experts call on US to pursue non-military action on Syria Floods displace thousands in South Sudan, as rainy season...