Aaron Schachter

What's Up Africa creator and host Ikenna Azuike playing three of his video personas. From left to right: the African strongman dictator, the ugly American in Africa, the Nigerian pastor preaching prosperity.

Ikenna Azuike skewers Africa's corrupt rulers and seemingly unfunny problems

Making fun of Africa may be an effective way to bring attention to Africa. That's the goal of a new satire show, What's Up Africa, co-produced with the BBC.

Ikenna Azuike skewers Africa's corrupt rulers and seemingly unfunny problems
Rise of ISIS panel

ISIS may disappear much faster than you expect

ISIS may disappear much faster than you expect
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the Aquatic Products Refrigerating Facilities.

Is there hope for resistance in North Korea?

Is there hope for resistance in North Korea?
Lou Reed

Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed's Berlin
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani gestures to the media during a news conference in Tehran June 17, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Fars News/Majid Hagdost)

Iran Shows Signs of Detente With the West

Iran Shows Signs of Detente With the West
Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Mexico Battered by One-two Tropical Storm Punch

Dozens are dead and as much as two-thirds of the country has been affected as Mexico has been battered by a series of tropical storms this week. Host Aaron Schachter gets the latest from reporter Jennifer Collins in Mexico City.

Mexico Battered by One-two Tropical Storm Punch
Members of the "Liwaa al-Sultan Mrad" brigade, operating under the Free Syrian Army, walk along a street in Aleppo's Bustan al-Basha district on September 19, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS - Molhem Barakat)

Syrian Rebels Turn Their Guns on Each Other

The World's Aaron Schachter speaks with correspondent Marine Olivesi in Hatay, Turkey about what happened in the town of Azzaz and how Syrian rebel groups are fighting each other more than ever.

Syrian Rebels Turn Their Guns on Each Other
Russian Prime Minister Putin rides with motorcycle enthusiasts during his visit to a bike festival in the southern Russian city of Novorossiisk. (Photo: Alexsey Druginyn/RIA Novosti/Pool/ Reuters)

Vladimir Putin is Hog Wild for the Night Wolves

Some of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most avid fans are members of a Slavic motorcycle gang known as the Night Wolves. Anchor Aaron Schachter finds out more from journalist Simon Shuster, who's written about Putin for Time Magazine.

Vladimir Putin is Hog Wild for the Night Wolves
McDonald's

Australian Town not Happy about New McDonald's

The residents of the Australian town of Tecoma are fighting against a proposed McDonald's restaurant opening in their community. The group, known as Burger Off, took a petition of 95,000 signatures to McDonald's international headquarters in Chicago.

Australian Town not Happy about New McDonald's
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius attend a news conference in Moscow on September 17, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

US and Russia Search for Elusive Agreement on Diplomatic Solution in Syria

Former UK Ambassador to the United Nations, Jeremy Greenstock tells Anchor Aaron Schachter that the shadow of Iraq 2003 hangs over the tricky diplomatic proceedings.

US and Russia Search for Elusive Agreement on Diplomatic Solution in Syria
A customer uses a computer at an internet cafe in Tehran. (Photo: REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi)

Iranians Get Brief Taste of Free Access to Social Media

On Monday afternoon some Iranian social media users got a big surprise. They were able to connect to Facebook and Twitter directly, without the use of proxies. The tweets, however, were short-lived.

Iranians Get Brief Taste of Free Access to Social Media

Obama Pledges Greater Surveillance Transparency

President Obama tried to calm Americans' fears about surveillance on Friday. Obama told reporters that government surveillance programs are still needed to protect Americans. But he also unveiled new measures to make the programs more transparent.

Obama Pledges Greater Surveillance Transparency

George Takei Backs Petition to Move Sochi Olympics

The activist and actor George Takei is a vocal proponent of LGBT rights. He's backing a petition that would seek to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, to Vancouver, Canada. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with him about the petition.

George Takei Backs Petition to Move Sochi Olympics

Comedian Maz Jobrani Explains Mocking Chant Saying Goodbye to Ahmadinejad

The eight-year, two-term presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is over. Many Iranians--both in Iran and around the globe--celebrated with a distinct chant.

Comedian Maz Jobrani Explains Mocking Chant Saying Goodbye to Ahmadinejad

Radioactive Water Flowing to Sea is New Fukushima 'Emergency'

Japan's nuclear regulatory agency has declared an emergency over radioactive water flowing into the ocean from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and the government has stepped in for the first time to take a direct role in fixing the problem.

Radioactive Water Flowing to Sea is New Fukushima 'Emergency'