Fighting for a free press in Belarus and Russia
Amid a crackdown on journalists in Belarus and Russia and the dramatic abduction of Roman Protasevich, local independent reporters tell Amanpour "enough is enough."
May 2021
Biden's world of challenges
Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker and writer Fintan O'Toole discuss US politics and President Biden's foreign policy challenges.
Friday, 28 May
A closer look at the Covid-19 lab leak theory
Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says there needs to be an investigation into the origins of Covid-19.
Thursday, 27 May
Russian ambassador denies link to Belarusian arrest
Russia's Ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov calls for a full investigation into the arrest of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich and claims Russia had no involvement.
Wednesday, 26 May
Rep. Bass sees a 'racial reckoning' in the U.S.
Karen Bass, lead author of the George Floyd Justice in Policing act, says 'I don't want to see folks continue to die at the hands of law enforcement.'
Tuesday, 25 May
Lithuanian FM: US help 'really needed'
Gabrielius Landsbergis said the US should boost support for Belarusian activists and establish a permanent troop presence in the "unstable" Baltic region.
Monday, 24 May
Taking stock after 11 days of fighting
Yossi Klein Halevi, author of "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor", reacts to the latest spate of violence between Israel and Hamas.
Friday, 21 May
IDF Spokesman: No indications of a ceasefire
IDF International Spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus says military operations and planning are ongoing, and talk of a ceasefire will be left to the security cabinet.
Thursday, 20 May
EU Climate Chief: "No vaccine against the climate crisis"
Frans Timmermans tells Bianna Golodryga the pandemic has heightened people's sense of urgency with the climate crisis and that we must change our behavior now to save humanity
Wednesday, 19 May
Arab-Israeli lawmaker pins blame on Netanyahu
Arab-Israeli lawmaker Aida Touma-Suleiman says Israeli Acting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's own personal crisis is influencing his actions.
Tuesday, 18 May
Seeking ceasefire agreement for Israel, Gaza
Veteran peace negotiators Khaled Elgindy and Dennis Ross say both sides may not be far from a ceasefire, but the big question is: what comes next?
Monday, 17 May
'The cycle of violence must stop'
Israeli mother Robi Damelin and Palestinian father Bassam Aramin, who each lost a child in the Mideast conflict, discuss forgiveness and the path to peace.
Friday, 14 May
Noura Erakat: Do this first to make peace
Author and Human Rights Attorney Noura Erakat says the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip must be lifted "to allow Palestinians to live."
Thursday, 13 May
Iván Duque: Zero tolerance for police abuse
In an exclusive interview, Colombia's president says 65 cases have been opened into allegations of police misconduct amid ongoing national protests.
Wednesday, 12 May
Hopelessness drives Middle East conflict
Two veteran peace negotiators, Aaron David Miller and Jordan's Marwan Muasher, fear the cycle of violence won't end as long as Israeli occupation continues.
Tuesday, 11 May
Violence in Jerusalem threatens to spread
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti and Israel Green Party head Stav Shaffir discuss a 'sad and risky combination of tensions' threatening the region
Monday, 10 May
Farrar: Don't wait for patent waivers, share vaccines now
Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust and covid adviser to the UK government, discusses the ongoing debate around patent waivers for covid-19 vaccines.
Friday, 7 May
Bogotá mayor: Colombia needs a New Deal
After days of violent protests, Mayor Claudia López says President Duque should reach out directly to young people to address poverty and inequity.
Thursday, 6 May
Vaccine patent fight: 'This is an emergency'
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor says restrictions on vaccine patents should be temporarily eased to help developing countries combat COVID-19.
Wednesday, 5 May
Joe Biden faces a 'challenging' four years
It's sobering to hear the author of "Undaunted" say the next four years will be daunting, but former CIA director John Brennan calls them like he sees them.
Tuesday, 4 May
Klobuchar: US needs to take on monopolies again
US Senator and author of "Antitrust" Amy Klobuchar says giant tech companies are stifling competition and America needs to get serious about taking on monopolies again.
