Andrew North

Russian-style anti-gay legislation has inspired homophobic attacks in Kyrgyzstan

May 11, 2016Justice

Lesbian, gay and transgender people are feeling the impact of a proposed law that prevents discussion of LGBT issues. The place is Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic that is closely allied with Russia. Kyrgyz gays say the legislation coincides with a wave of homophobia and hate crimes.

Britain’s prime minister lays a ‘welcome’ mat for new EU citizens

January 22, 2014Global Scan

Jonathan Franzen at the Jaipur Literary Festival

How one reporter turns to watercolors to tell the story

January 21, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Charges Filed in India Rape Case

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Former Maldives President Calls for New Elections

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

NATO Bombs Tripoli Targets Again

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest on the conflict in Libya from the BBC’s Andrew North in Tripoli. NATO air strikes hit several Gaddafi regime targets in the Libyan capital again today.

Israel’s move: another aid ship heads for Gaza

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

An Irish ship, the MV Rachel Corrie, is reportedly carrying aid for Palestinians in the form of school supplies, clothes and medicine ?- among other things. Israel has said the ship will not be allowed to dock.

Karzai declared President after canceled election

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Hamid Karzai was officially declared the president of Afghanistan by election officials this morning, after they scrapped a planned runoff vote scheduled for this Saturday. We talk with the BBC’s Andrew North, who is in Kabul following the latest news.

Iraq prepares for upcoming provincial elections

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The Takeaway talks to Andrew North, Baghdad Correspondent for the BBC, and Marina Ottoway, the Director of the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, for a road map of the upcoming elections.