August 11, 2011 Archives

The OECD And Emerging Donors

Brian Atwood discusses the Development Assistance Committee.

2011 U.S.-Islamic World Forum

The 2011 U.S.-Islamic World Forum is a platform for dialogue at the highest level featuring leading U.S. and Muslim public officials, business leaders, scholars, journalists and commentators

Putin Finds Underwater Treasures

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin scuba dives at the site of a Greek ruin on the southern Black Sea coast

Female Bombers Hit Pakistan Police At Blast Site

Female bombers targeted police guarding an earlier blast site in Northwest Pakistan Thursday. Five people were killed and dozens wounded in the twin attacks. (Aug. 11)

UK PM: Social Media May Be Limited During Riots

British Prime Minister David Cameron told parliament said the government is looking at whether there should be limits on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook if they are being used to spread disorder. (Aug. 11)

Syria 'Mosque Shelling' Video

Amateur video appears to show the shelling of a mosque in the Syrian city of Deir al Zour.

Student Recovers After Attack In London Riots

British officials say this video has become synonymous with London's riots: A young man, bleeding and dazed, is helped from the ground by a group of youths who promptly unzip his backpack and callously make off with its contents. (Aug. 10)

Military Killed Taliban Who Downed U.S. Helicopter

The top commander in Afghanistan says international forces have killed the Taliban insurgents responsible for downing a U.S. helicopter and killing 38 U.S. and Afghan forces over the weekend. (Aug. 10)

The Face Of Famine In Somalia

Doctors and nurses in Mogadishu are struggling to treat famine victims, many of whom are children. Deborah Lutterbeck reports

Italy To Reform Budget Law

Italy's economy minister Giulio Tremonti will set out changes to the way the country spends its money.

Forbes On Debt, The Dollar And The Dow

Rebecca Jarvis talks to Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor in Chief of Forbes Media and former Republican Presidential candidate about what it takes to fix the economy.

Ramadan Crackdown In Syria

The Future of Freedom Foundation's Jacob Hornberger explains why U.S. intervention in Syria is a bad idea.

Is France A Risky Business?

Lisa Pollack, credit default specialist with Markit, talks to the business show about the increasing perception that France's borrowing costs are too much to justify its triple A credit rating.

Are The UK Rioters Just 'Thugs Gone Amok'?

Discussion on the argument that the riots in the United Kingdom are driven by austerity.

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