Tag: CNN

From schoolbooks to Syria: How four British youths turned to jihad Hundreds of young British men are thought to have joined the conflict in Iraq and Syria. CNN’s Karl Penhaul finds out why a group from a southern English town went to war and hears of the tragic consequences.

Russia is emotionally in Ukraine, its troops are not, says Russian MP by Henry Hullah NATO satellites, journalists on the ground and Ukrainian officials have all reported Russian troops in Ukrainian territory, but how much longer can Russia claim it has no military presence in Eastern Ukraine? “Russia will say that until it really has some forces on the ground.” (…) the Russian government had not been providing weapons, such as T-72 tanks which the MP insisted came from Hungary, to separatists and also had nothing to do with the current state of Ukraine. This is interesting because there were news…

Madeleine Albright: Diplomacy still possible in Ukraine, if Putin wants solution A diplomatic solution to the standoff over Crimea is still possible, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday. “There is a solution,” she said. “There could be more autonomy for Crimea". If Putin wants a solution, but the problem is, no-one knows what Putin wants at this point. But I love Madeleine Albright, that’s why I am sharing this! 🙂 And because it’s a great interview.

U.N. Twitter typo calls for ‘1-state’ solution

thepoliticalnotebook: Ominous tweet from CNN’s Ben Wedeman, leaving after reporting on the eight day conflict in Gaza. [Twitter]

International Day of the Girl ‘To my 15-year-old self’: Things I wish I’d known On this first International Day of The Girl CNN asked some of the world’s most remarkable women to share what advice they would give to their 15-year-old self. Read some very inspiring thoughts on the link above! And read more about the International Day of the Girl clicking the photo:

But seriously, there were people who didn’t know it already?? :-O I like him as a journalist regardless of his sexual orientation, and I think it’s sad that we should still consider his coming out a brave thing instead of natural.

‘CNN NewsCenter’ debuts on CNNI On Monday Isha Sesay anchored the premiere of CNN NewsCenter, a half-hour news program that takes viewers through the day’s big stories. Broadcast from CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta, CNN NewsCenter airs immediately after Amanpour at 1530ET on CNN International.  Follow Isha on Twitter at @IshaSesayCNN. 21.30 CET, right after Amanpour, it’s a really good show, uhm, both are good shows, watch them! Oh, and Christiane Amanpour’s whole show is up online every day!

Christiane Amanpour: ‘There’s still so much prejudice out there’ It’s been a long time! Amanpour returns to CNN International tonight at 21.00 CET with an interview with Afghan president Hamid Karzai.

Norway mass murder suspect claims self-defense “Breivik claims the shooting rampage was a matter of self-defense, meant to save Norway from being taken over by multicultural forces and to prevent ethnic cleansing of Norwegians.” “Breivik appears to be overly concerned about his self-image and sees himself in the role of a fantastic, great person who will save Europe.” As much as I want him to be punished properly, if he is really believing all these things and not just playing, the man is clearly sick.