International Affairs

NAM original coverage, youth media stories and ethnic media articles on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. For more information on NAM's coverage on these issues, contact Andrew Lam at alam [at] newamericamedia [dot] org.

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Attacks on Iran Are Attacks on Obama

New America Media, News analysis, William O. Beeman, Nov 18, 2009

In the last few weeks there has been a flurry of unsubstantiated attacks against Iran. These attacks may seem to be aimed at Iran, but a pattern is emerging, and it suggests that the attacks are really directed at destroying the Obama administration.

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Chinese Media Perspectives on Obama's Visit

New America Media, News report, Vivian Po , Nov 17, 2009

President Barack Obama met with a select group of 500 Chinese students from different colleges in Shanghai. But unlike news reports from their mainstream counterpart, Chinese ethnic media in the United States reported primarily on Obama’s views on Taiwan-China relations.

Jesuit Massacre Still Haunts Salvadorans After 20 Years

New America Media, Commentary, Mary Jo McConahay, Nov 16, 2009

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuit priests, their cook and her daughter -– a turning point in El Salvador’s civil war. Former NAM contributing editor Mary Jo McConahay was the first reporter on the scene.

A Farce in Honduras

La Opinión, Editorial, Staff, Nov 14, 2009

A constitutional farce is taking place in Honduras, write editors of La Opinión. It started in June with the overthrow of Zelaya and continues to this day, making a mockery of the international community and the efforts of the United States.

Indian Summit, Defamation, Revolution & Romance

New America Now, Audio, Nov 13, 2009

This Week on New America Now: Obama holds a historic summit with Native American tribes, Yoav Shamir discusses his new documentary tackling anti-Semitism, and Carolina De Robertis talks about her book Revolution and Romance.

San Jose Beating, California Civil Liberties, and Armenian Folk Music

New America Now, Audio, Nov 06, 2009

Raj Jayadev discusses the San Jose Police beating, Stan Yogi is co-author of a new book about the history of civil liberties in California, and Hasmik Hartyunyan is an Armenian folk singer.

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Indian Americans Mark 25th Anniversary of Indira Gandhi's Assassination

India West, News Report, Preeti Chandan, Nov 06, 2009

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination 25 years ago shocked Indian Americans. Now Indian Americans remember her legacy and the plight of many Sikhs who were killed in its aftermath.

Pakistan's Protracted 9/11; and Hispanic Media Summit in Washington

New America Now, Audio, Odette Keeley, Nov 06, 2009

This Week on "Stories From the Ethnic Media": Pakistanis feel under siege; and Spanish-language media publishers go to the White House.

Half & Half: Iran and Its Uranium Problems

Iranian.com, Opinion, Ardeshir Ommani, Nov 04, 2009

Let Iran keep half its own enriched uranium and send other half to Russia for enrichment

Afghanistan: Teenagers Enlist in Army, Police

Inter Press Service, News Feature, Lal Aqa Sherin, Nov 04, 2009

Although government sources officially maintain there are no underage soldiers or officers in the police or army, off-the-record some say that there are.

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