January 11, 2011 Archives

Seiji Maehara, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs

Seiji Meihara discusses Japanese American relations including Okinawa.

President Obama Meets with President Sarkozy

President Obama and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France speak to the media following a bilateral meeting at the White House.

Pope Targets Pakistan Blasphemy Law

Pope Benedict calls on Pakistan to repeal its controversial blasphemy law that condemns those who speak against Islam to death.

Afghan Mini Circus Entertain In Italy

The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus, launched to help Afghan children take their minds off the war has become so popular that it is performing in Italy.

Raw Video: Biden Makes Surprise Visit To Kabul

V.P. Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Monday to assess progress toward the key objective of handing over security from foreign to Afghan forces. Biden started his visit by talking college football with Gen. David Petraeus. (Jan. 10)

Dhaka Investors Riot After Crash

Investors in Bangladesh have taken to the streets as the Dhaka stock exchange recorded huge losses for a second day in a row.

High Hopes in Southern Sudan Over Referendum

As residents of southern Sudan vote on a referendum to secede from the north, dozens have been killed in new violence.

Looking to the Future in Sudan

Ben Wedeman reports on the different viewpoints in the north and south about the Southern Sudan referendum.

Observers Say 'Southern' Sudan Will Secede

Jubilant voters flooded polling stations in Sudan for a second day on Monday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Gates Visits China

As China grows it pushes its regional interests, which increasingly clash with U.S. strategic imperatives.

Clinton: Iran Does Not Want Peace Deal

Hillary Clinton says "there is very little doubt that Iran does not want to see any kind of negotiated peace" in Mideast.

Egypt's Political Forces and Influence

Tarek Osman, Egyptian author of "Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser to Mubarak" gives his analysis on Egyptian politics.

ETA Declares a Permanent Ceasefire

The Basque separatist group ETA announced a permanent ceasefire Monday, in a statement published in the pro-nationalist newspaper Gara.

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