April 5, 2012 Archives

The Arab Uprisings

How Did We Get Here?

Responsibility To Protect For Regime Change?

Ambassador Herman Schaper addresses the critique that "Responsibility to Protect" was used in Libya simply to bring about regime change.

2012 Election & Iran

Ambassador Thomas Pickering predicts the direction policy towards Iran will go depending on the results of the 2012 U.S. Presidential election.

Raw Video: Clashes Follow Athens Suicide

Greek protesters threw molotov cocktails at riot police late in Athens on Wednesday, after gathering for a demonstration following a retiree's public suicide.

Stranded Whale Shark Dies In China

A 3,000 kilogram whale shark dies after becoming stranded in southern China.

Wealth Blamed For Rhino Death Rise

The spread of wealth in some Asian nations is being blamed for a rise in South African rhino poaching

At Least Six Killed In Somalia Theater Bombing

Somali officials are among at least six killed as a suicide bomber attacks a theater in Mogadishu.

Draghi Holds Rates, Offers Caution

The European Central Bank holds interest rates at a record low 1 percent, resisting German pressure to flag a exit from crisis-fighting mode in the euro zone, and warns that euro zone stability is still far from certain.

Gunmen Kill Three Policemen In Karachi

Unidentified gunmen open fire on a police vehicle in Karach, killing three policemen.

Putin's Russia Faces Economic Challenges

A top analyst tells Reuters the Russia's fortunes under a second Vladimir Putin presidency could mirror those of the Chelsea Football Club, which is owned by prominent Russian oligarch Roman Abrambovich.

Libya's Leftover Weapons Remain Dangerous

In Libya, the fight to remove Muammar Gaddafi may be over, but the danger posed by the weapons of war remains.

Is North Korea A Threat To The United States?

Is North Korea a threat to the United States?

Will Israel Seek Military Solution To Iranian Threat?

Former Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold on talks about Israeli plans.

Breakup Of China's Bank Monopoly?

Jim Antos, Bank Analyst, Mizuho Securities Asia explains why he thinks any change in China's banking space is going to take a long time. He also gives his stock picks among the Chinese banks.

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