Category: 2011

Newscast for Thursday, June 2, 2011

Bahrain’s regime lifts emergency law but the violent crackdown on teachers, doctors and activists continues Japan’s Prime Minister survives a no-confidence vote in the wake of the country’s ongoing nuclear disaster The Bangladeshi garment...

Newscast for Wednesday, June 1, 2011

A new report details the Syrian regime’s torture and killing of protesters Violence escalates in Yemen as tribes clash with security forces The murder of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad Jerusalem Day reminds Palestinians how...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Growing frustration in Afghanistan over civilians killed by NATO forces Former Honduran President Zelaya returns home two years after he was ousted in a coup The easing of the blockade at Gaza’s Rafah border...

Newscast for Friday, May 27, 2011

US House approves defense bill but fails to accelerate troop withdrawals from Afghanistan Republicans block Warren appointment to new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau G8 Summit calls for Gaddafi to step down and pledges 20...

Newscast for Thursday, May 26, 2011

Debate continues over the legality of the US involvement in Libya Brazilian lawmakers push for Forest Code changes that would slash Amazon forest protections Children’s books threaten Indonesia’s rainforests In the Republic of Georgia,...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 25, 2011

US lawmakers poised to renew provisions of the controversial Patriot Act The SEC adopts new whistleblowing rules for reporting financial wrongdoing Activists pressure oil giant Chevron to improve environmental standards Violent clashes in Sudan’s...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NATO airstrikes pound Tripoli Displaced persons from San Juan Copala launch caravan to return home AIPAC meeting in DC puts spotlight on US military aid to Israel Trial involving the murder of Bay Area...

Newscast for Monday, May 23, 2011

Tornado devastates Joplin, Missouri Civilians displaced from Sudanese town Economic woes fuel electoral upset and protests in Spain Still no freedom of movement at Rafah Crossing Keeping guns out of Berkeley schools Lakota Music...

Newscast for Friday, May 20, 2011

President Obama and Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu meet but disagree over borders of a future Palestinian state Spaniards prepare to vote in elections as thousands continue to protest Union chief warns lawmakers to look...