International

George Clooney's Sudan Efforts Get Him Arrested

By Kate Spalla George Clooney is continuing his fight for peace in Sudan. This time he has taken it to Washington, D.C. Earlier today Clooney was arrested for civil disobedience at the Sudan Embassy. He and a crowd of about 100 other demonstrators want there to be peace on the Sudanese borders.

Danube River

One of the key waterways is causing shippers to lose millions. The Danube River has been frozen over...halting the shipping of raw materials across Europe. The freeze has effected 4 hundred 40 miles of the river which flows from Germany...

Boston Peace Rally Against War On Iran

By Dominique Banas "No Justice, No Peace, U.S out of the Middle East." That was the chant heard this afternoon in downtown Boston.

Saab Goes Chinese

By Wynn Harrison -- 11/03/2011 Saab may become a Chinese company. That is because the Swedish car maker has been struggling. I

Protests Continue Against President Assad

By Muna Salah Moushien -- 11/03/2011 Violence is continuing in Syria. 13 more people have been killed there during protests against President Assad.

Royal Reform

By Jasmyn Jacob -- 11/03/2011 Gender equality has finally reached new heights. 16 commonwealth countries agreed Friday to change the rules of succession.

Protestors Occupy London

By Ali Inglese -- 11/03/2011 Anti-Capitalist Protestors in London may be evicted. For almost a month protestors have been camped outside of St. Paul's Cathedral.

Boston Peace March on the Iraq War Anniversary

By Alex Yoh -- 03/19/11 The Iraq War started 8 years ago today. And that anniversary brought protestors to a peace march in Boston.

Copley rally shows solidarity with Libya

By Cat Viglienzoni -- 02/26/11 You could hear chants of "Gadhafi must go," "Down, down with Gadhafi! Down, down with the assassin!" and "Stop the killing, stop the crime!" at Copley Square in Boston today. Supporters of the Libyan protesters rallied to raise awareness about the growing violence in the African nation

Journalist returns from Egypt, shares experience

By Anum Hussain -- 02/15/11 WEBN sat down with freelance journalist Iason Athanasiadis. Athanasiadis was in Cairo, Egypt in the heat of the demonstrations. He shared his story and provided insight on the current situation.

International journalist Doug Struck shares insight on Egypt

By Anum Hussain -- 02/11/11 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned. Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television and handed power to the military.

Mubarak still in office; Effect of protests reaches Pakistan

By Anum Hussain -- 02/10/11 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced today that he will remain in office but not seek re-election. Mubarak broadcast his statement around 3:30 p.m. EST. The crowd gathered in Tahrir Square erupted in anger.

Demonstrators Gather for Second Egypt Protest

By Anum Hussain -- 02/05/11 You could hear the beat of their drums and the sound of their chants. Hundreds of protestors in Boston marched around Copley Square today to make clear that they stand united against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Hundreds Protest Egypt in Boston

By Anum Hussain -- 01/29/11 The protest march about the situation in Egypt went from Harvard Square in Cambridge to Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston. It all started Thursday night when 23-year-old Marihan Hashesh had a plan to show fellow Egyptians that the United States is behind them.

Pro-Immigration Rally Takes Over Capitol Hill

By Anaridis Rodriguez -- 10/02/10 "Si Se Puede" means yes we can. That was the message echoing throughout Capitol Hill this morning. Hundreds of Latino immigrants crowded the northwest lawn of the Capitol to gear up for the One Nation rally.

WEBN at the G-20

Watch our special program produced from Pittsburgh: WEBN at the G-20 Summit.

Kenyan Prime Minister Calls on Africans to Make Democracy Work

By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani -- 9/24/09 Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga believes Africa's problems can be resolved through the continent's people and their hard work. He spoke Thursday night to an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Politics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA about his vision of Making Democracy Work in Africa.

Obama closes G-20 Summit with economic optimism

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Friday evening President Barack Obama closed out the G20 conference by announcing growth in the world's financial sectors. In a briefing at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Obama outlined the decisions coming out of the summit discussions and the progress the group has already made.

P.M Brown says recession not over, countries need to work together

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the world's leaders to start working as one. In a press briefing just minutes before the start of the last session of the G20 gathering in Pittsburgh, Brown said the most important thing that needs to come out of this conference is political leadership on a global level.

Workers clean up after G20 protesters smash windows

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 Two local workers board up the windows to a Boston Market restaurant in Pittsburgh after G20 protesters smashed through almost all of their windows. Click for video.

Obama and Brown Warn Iran Over Nukes

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has been developing a second secret uranium enrichment plant. The news came just as the world's most powerful leaders have converged on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit.

Police arrest G20 protesters in Pittsburgh

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/24/09 Armed police arrested several people in Lawrenceville protesting against the Pittsburgh G-20 summit. Click for raw video.

World leaders arrive at Pittsburgh airport for G20 Summit

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/24/09 As foreign dignitaries touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport, they were greeted with foggy skies and international military brigades. Wednesday evening, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were the first major diplomats to arrive for the G20 Summit.