The Iran Nuclear Deal: Diplomacy Deserves Its Chance

Comments (1) | China, Diplomacy, Hezbollah, International, Iran, Iran Nuclear Agreement, Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran nuclear diplomacy, Iran sanctions, Israel, President Obama, Saudi Arabia, Shia extremists, Syria

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Despite the pressure on the Obama administration, this is the perfect time to give diplomacy a chance.

International Day To End Violence Against Women

Comments (3) | gender-based violence, International, intimate partner violence, rape, Samantha powers, UN international day for the elimination of violence against women, United Nations, world health organization

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Monday marks the beginning of 16 days of activism to end violence against women.

Yale University On Lockdown, Reports Of Gunman On Campus

Comments (0) | National, Old Campus Yale, Yale University, Yale University gunman, Yale University Lockdown

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

University has urged everyone to shelter-in-place as lockdown continues.

Iran Sanctions To Be Eased Following Historic Geneva Agreement

Comments (2) | China, Easing sanctions Iran, EU nuclear deal, European Countries Nuclear Deal, France foreign minister, Geneva Nuclear Agreement, International, Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran sanctions, Iran sanctions relief, Iranian nuclear dispute, Laurent Fabius, Nuclear Deal, Russa, Tehran, U.S.

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Iran could see an easing of sanctions as early as next month.

A Week With Ambassador Arturo Sarukhán

Comments (33) | 2010 Arizona Immigration, APDS, digital diplomacy, immigration, Los Angeles, Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, Public Diplomacy in teh America, Transnational crime, U.S.-Mexico immigration, U.S.-Mexico relations, U.S.-Mexico trade, USC, USC Arturo Sarukhan, USC Association of Public Diplomacy Scholars

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Former Mexican Ambassador discusses the importance of digital diplomacy in tackling important issues between the two countries.

Zimmerman Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

Comments (3) | Apopka, Florida, George Zimmerman, Lake Mary home, National, Seminole County, Shellie Zimmerman, Topfield Court, Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman arrest, Zimmerman's wife

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Zimmerman makes national headlines since his acquital in the killing of Trayvon Martin.

Boy Shot at Howard Hughes Center in Westchester

Comments (0) | California, Corbin Rhealt, Howard Cughes Center shooting, los angeles police department, Westchester shooting

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

LAPD responded to a shooting in Westchester as suspect remains at large.

Midwest Storm: At Least 7 Killed In The Tornadoes

Comments (0) | illinois, Indiana, Iowa, kentucky, Michigan, midwest, Midwest storm, Midwest tornado, missouri, National, new york, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms severely affected 12 states.

McCain: NSA Chief Must Go

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Edward Snowden, John McCain, keith alexander, National, nsa

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Senator McCain says NSA chief must be held accountable for the leaks.

Snowden In Germany's Der Spiegel

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Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Snowden says he is heartened by the response from the international community.

Central Connecticut State University Lockdown Ends: 3 In Custody

Comments (0) | CCSU emergency, CCSU lockdown, Central Connecticut State University lock down, Janice Palmer, National, National

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Police seen taking away man in handcuffs.

Central Connecticut State University On Lockdown, Police Talking With Man In Dorm Room

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Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

The campus remains on lockdown as police carry out further investigations.

Central Connecticut State University Under Emergency Lock Down

Comments (0) | CCSU emergency, CCSU lockdown, Central Connecticut State University lock down, Janice Palmer, National

Syuzanna Petrosyan

Campus public instructed to stay indoors and seek shelter. Police are reportedly on the scene.

Boehner Kills Gay Workplace Bias Bill

Comments (2) | democracts, discrimination against gay and lesbian employees, gay rights, gay rights advocates, House, House Speaker John Boehner, National, non-descripination law, Republicans, Senate, senate vote, workplace discrimination

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

The proposed law will prohibit discrimination gainst gay and lesbian employees in the workplace.

Israel Ends 1.5-Year Boycott of UN Human Rights Council

Comments (0) | Avigdor Lieberman, East Jerusalem, geneva, Human rights body, International, Israel, Israeli settlements, settlements, UNHRC, United Nations Human Rights Council, Universal periodic review, upr, West Bank, Western Governments

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Claiming unfair treatment, Israel cut ties with UNHRC back in 2012.

Kim Jong-un Awarded Honorary Economics Doctorate

Comments (1) | Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dr. Kim, Famine of 1990s, help, Higher Education Learning Philosophy, International, Kim Jong-Un, Kim Jong-un Doctorate, Malaysian university, North Korea, North Korean Famine, North Korean leader doctorate, North Korean media, Paul Chan

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

From Great Leader, Dear Leader, to Dr. Kim.

China's Tiananmen Square Crash Leaves 5 Dead

Comments (0) | agence france presse, BBC, BBC reporters detained, China, China internet censors, China's Tiananmen Square, International, Internet censors, People's Liberation Army, Tiananmen pro-democracy protests, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Square crash, Tiananmen Square jeep crash, Tiananmen Square protests

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

China's media cencors are busy at work amidst the deadly crash in Tiananmen Square.

Armenian Genocide Denier Hosted By LAWAC

LAWAC denounced for its decision to host the Turkish PM.

Obama: Healthcare Website Problems 'Unacceptable'

Comments (0) | affordable health care act, Affordable Health Care Website, GOP on Obamacare, Gop-conrolled legislators, National, Obama on healthcare website, Obamacare, Obamacare website, Obamacare Website glitches, President Obama, Republican, Republicans on Obamacare

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Three weeks after the launch of Obamacare, healthcare.gov is plagued with major technical problems.

Shooting Reported At Nevada Middle School

Comments (0) | Agnes Risley Elementary Shcool, Charles Rahn, Mass shooting Nevada, National, Nevada Middle School shooting, Shawn Carey, shooting, Shooting at Nevada, Sparks High School, Sparks Middle School Shooting, Washoe County School District

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Police confirm a shooting at Sparks Middle School in Nevada. Suspect is reported to have been "neutralized."

Turkey Covers Up The Armenian Genocide

Comments (6) | Anatolia, Anatolian Festival, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide Denial, Armin T. Wegner, Genocide, Henry Morganthau, International, new york times, Ottoman Turks, Pacifica Institute, Turkish atrocities, Turkish denial of Genocide, Turkish government denial, Turkish-American organization, U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, World War I

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey continues attempts to re-write history.

Dry Ice Explosion At LAX: FBI Investigates

Comments (0) | bottle of dry ice, Disneyland, Disneyland dry ice explosion, dry ice explosion, FBI, Homeland Security, lapd, LAX dry ice explosion, Los Angeles, los angeles international airport, tsa

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Dry ice explosion at LAX on Sunday night prompts an FBI investigation.

Countdown To Default: 3 Days Left

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

U.S. may soon be the 1st major Western power to default since Hitler's Germany in 1933.

Armenia’s Entrepreneurial Activity Highest in Caucasus

Comments (0) | Armenia, Armenia entrepreneurship, Armenia global competitiveness, Caucasus, educational attainment level, government corruption, International, taxation regulation, World Bank Armenia

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

World Bank report highlights the determinants of high-growth entrepreneurship.

Malibu Teachers Allege Cancer Linked To School

Comments (1) | California, Cancer related to construction, cancer-causing PCBs, Malibu Cancer, Malibu High School, Malibu High School Cancer, Malibu Teacher complaints, Malibu thyroid cancer, skin diseases

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Is Malibu High School's campus causing cancer?

USC Shoah Foundation Announces Annual Video Contest

Shaping the conversation about genocide and human rights through film.

Government Shutdown: Day 7 And Counting

October 17 is when the real crisis will begin if Republicans in the House keep playing with fire.

11 Reasons You Won't Know Your Government Shut Down

Why most won't even notice.

Obama Speaks On Looming Government Shutdown

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Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Obama slams Congress for putting the economy at risk.

Government Shutdown: 5 Questions And Answers

Comments (26) | affordable care act, Congress, Constitution, Democratic Senate, federal spending, government shutdown, House, house democrats, National, Obamacare, President, Republicans, shutdown, spending bill, spending deal

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

With just hours left before a possible government shutdown, we answer your most basic questions.

Kenya Attack: FBI Explores American Involvement

FBI taps into Somali communities in the U.S.

U.S. Government May Shut Down In 8 Days

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, federal government shutdown, healthcare reform, house minority leader, nancy pelosi, National, Obamacare, Pew research pollDemocrats, Republicans, u.s. economy, U.S. government shutdown

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Congress, White House must find solution by September 30 or risk government shutdown.

Columbia Professor Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

Comments (0) | anti-muslim, attack on Columbia professor, hate crime, hate crime against Sikhs, National, neo-Nazi, Prabhjot Singh, Sikh Columbia University Professor, Sikh Temple, sikh temple shooting

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Mistaking the professor for a Muslim, the attackers shouted anti-Muslim statements before knocking him down.

Kenya Mall Attack: What We Know

Government forces close in to the mall where terrorists are holding many hostage.

D.C. Navy Yard Shooter: 10 Things We Know

From rescue missions during 9/11 to past arrests, read the latest on the Navy Yard shooter, Aaron Alexis.

7 Worst Shootings Of 2012

Comments (1) | Accent Signage System Shooting, adam lanza, Andrew Engeldinger, Aurora theater shooting, Ian Stawicki, James Holmes, Jeong Soo Paek, National, Navy Yard Shooting, Newton School Shooting, Oikos University killings, One L. Goh, Seattle cafe shooting, sikh temple shooting, Su Jung Health Sauna shooting, Wade Michael Page, Washington Navy Yard

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Recap of 2012 mass shootings: types of weapons used, where they were obtained and the mental state of shooters.

D.C. Navy Yard Shooting: Gunmen Still At Large

Comments (0) | D.C. Navy Yard, Law enforcement authorities, mass shooting, National, Navy Yard Shooting, Police Chief Cathy Lanier, shooting rampage, Washington Shooting

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Police looking for two other suspects involved in the shooting rampage amidst conflicting reports on the number of shooters and victims.

Navy Yard Shooting In D.C., Multiple Deaths Reported

Comments (0) | capitol, Monday Shooting, National, Naval Sea Systems Shooting, Navy Yard, Navy Yard headquarters, Navy Yard Shooting, School lockdown, shooting rampage, Washington Navy Yard

Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

A shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard miles from Capitol Hill and the White House results in deaths and injuries. Law enforcements are searching for a possible second shooter.

5 Ways U.S. Intervention In Syria Strengthens Assad

Before a congressional vote for a military strike in Syria, it is important to consider the drawbacks.

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