The most popular programs for the United Nations Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1073 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 04:54:31 GMT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-4 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton announced three executive branch appointments: William Daley, a Chicago attorney and brother of Mayor Richard Daley, to be Secretary of Commerce, Rep. Richardson to be Ambassador to the U.N. and Gene Sperling to be Chairman of the National Economic Council. He also announced that four cabinet-level officials will remain for his second term: Janet Reno, Robert Rubin, Donna Shalala and Carol Browner. After his announcement and remarks, by his choices, the president took reporters' questions on his cabinet and his expectations for his second term among other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77323-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He focused on various events from the preceding year, including democratic movements in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, the killing of Osama bin Laden, as well as challenges remaining in Iran, Syria, and North Korea. He also spoke about the Middle East peace process and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' desire to seek full recognition from the U.N. Security Council. President Obama stated a U.N. bid for statehood is not the path to peace, saying, "Ultimately, it is Israelis and Palestinians - not us - who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them, on borders and security, on refugees and Jerusalem." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He began by talking about the life of the late Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was killed at an attack of the U.S. embassy in Libya. He said "the events of the last two weeks are not simply an assault on America," but an assault on the ideals of the U.N. He also spoke about Iran's nuclear program, warning that "the United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308391-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He called for global action against Iran's nuclear program and said the world had until the next summer to stop weapons development. He used a diagram of a cartoon-like bomb to show the progress Iran had made, saying it had already completed the first stage of uranium enrichment. He then he pulled out a red marker and drew a red line across what he said was a threshold Iran was approaching and which Israel could not tolerate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308405-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308405-101 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Queen Elizabeth II addressed the United Nations General Assembly, her first address to the U.N. since 1957. She talked about the progress the U.N. has made since her last address, and efforts to curb terrorism and address climate change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294379-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stewart Patrick previewed President Obama's United Nations address, scheduled for later that day, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The president was expected to talk about Syria, Iran's nuclear program, and anti-U.S. riots in Libya, Egypt, and other Middle East nations. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308390-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308390-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to reporters about Palestinian statehood, saying direct negotiations were the only way to achieve Middle East peace. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-5 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to the United Nations General Assembly. In his remarks he responded to Iranian President Ahmadinejad's remarks the previous day. Brandishing Nazi orders for the extermination of Jews, he criticized President Ahmadinejad denial of the Holocaust and rebuked U.N. delegates who had listened politely to the Iranian leader's speech, demanding, "Have you no shame?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289123-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting. He accused European countries of "still us(ing) the Holocaust after six decades as the excuse to pay fine or ransom to the Zionists", and condemned the U.S. for killing al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden instead of trying him in a court of law. His remarks led may delegations to walk out during his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Powell presented evidence of Iraq's failures to comply with several United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding cooperation with weapons inspection. In his presentation he showed satellite images, played audio recordings, and shared intelligence data to show that Iraqi officials were purposely evading their obligations and hiding their weapons of mass destruction. Following his presentation members of the Security Council and the Iraqi ambassador responded to the evidence and stated their positions on the future of policy toward Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174942-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174942-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama pledged a new era of U.S. engagement at the United Nations and urged other leaders to join in action on several issues including global climate change and economic recovery. He also cautioned other countries to give up their "almost reflexive anti-Americanism" that he said had served as an excuse for avoiding action on issues from terrorism to poverty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289093-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He talked about why he feels Israeli settlement policies undermine the goal of establishing a Palestinian state. He also called for the state to have Jerusalem as its capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289141-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289141-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Susan Rice testified about United Nations operations and the U.S. role at the U.N. She outlined the Obama administration's priorities for reforming the U.N. and its management practices. She also called on Congress to approve the President's $3.54 billion budget request for the United Nations and other international agencies, as well as peacekeeping efforts in the fiscal year beginning October 1. She also talked about U.S. dues to the United Nations and the potential implications of withholding dues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298888-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following welcoming remarks, Pope John Paul II addressed the 50th General Assembly of the United Nations. The Pope's ceremonial entrance into the assembly was shown. After his speech he greeted a few well-wishers behind the stage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67478-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke about U.S. foreign policy objectives and the international community's shared responsibility to support democracy and human rights, calling upon world leaders not to "stand idly by" as dissidents are imprisoned and protesters are beaten. He also called on other nations to support the Middle East peace process, while also challenging Israel to extend its moratorium on settlement building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295619-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ami Horowitz talked about his film, [U.N. Me], a critical portrayal of the role the United Nation plays in global politics and peacekeeping. He uses the term "docutainment" for his movie, crediting liberal filmmaker Michael Moore with motivating him, but calls his own political perspective "right of center." He argues that the U.N. has failed to serve the world in the manner for which it was chartered in 1945, citing examples of murder and rape by U.N. troops and its lack of decisive action to stop the genocide in Rwanda and ethnic cleansing in Sudan. He said he was outraged by the selection of Iranian President Ahmadinijad as the keynote speaker at the U.N.'s human rights conference. He described gaining access to the U.N. for filming and traveling the world for the production. Video clips of the film were shown. Ami Horowitz was born in Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California. He worked as an investment banker in New York City. This was his first film. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307569-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The former U.N.Secretary-General recounts his time at the head of the international organization. He discusses his tenure and subsequent work in international relations with BBC America's Katty Kay. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307280-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301786-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301786-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered remarks at a United Nations summit on climate change. In his remarks he aid the U.S. had been among the nations "slow to respond to or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat," and spoke about actions he had taken in the first few months of his presidency to counter global warming. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened a climate change summit to focus heads of state on the urgent need for action on global climate change, and to mobilize political will needed to reach a agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Conference. He urged donor countries to honor their commitments and move beyond debate over money and focus on results. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295600-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295600-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of Palestinian statehood. The resolution upgraded the Palestinians' status to a "non-member observer state" and was approved by a more than two-thirds majority of the 193-member general assembly with a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstaining. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said the vote places "further obstacles in the path of peace." Israel and the United states were against the resolution because they said it conflicts with peace deal negotiations. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and others addressed the General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309681-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Porter Goss delivered the keynote address at a discussion of the War Powers Act. Each of the panelists then spoke before a discussion about the constitutionality of military action without an authorization from Congress, focusing on the current situation in Libya. Afterward, they answered questions from members of the audience. Mr. Wolfensberger moderated. The program "Congress, the UN and the War Power: From Korea to Libya" was held by the Congress Project and co-sponsored by the International Security Studies Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299531-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT World leaders spoke about global affairs at the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Brazilian President Rouseff focused on the need for concerted action to tackle the economic crisis, but also called on the body to recognize a Palestinian state. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301690-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to reporters at the United Nations, where she called on members to back the Arab League approach to ending violence in Syria. She also condemned the murders of 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. Army sergeant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304874-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304874-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly. In his remarks he said that the Israeli government was leading "a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people" and repeated calls for the U.N. to accept a bid for full membership status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly. In his remarks he said most people believed the U.S. government was behind the attacks of September 11, 2001, prompting the U.S. and European delegations to leave the hall in protest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295632-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295632-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton spoke about Obama administration national sovereignty policies. In his remarks he said he believes the administration's foreign policy is damaging U.S. sovereignty. Among the topics he discussed were international efforts to combat global warming, U.S. policies regarding terrorism detainees, and the International Criminal Court. He responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292790-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292790-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Libyan President Mohammed el-Magarief addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He publicly apologized for the crimes committed by the previous government and offered condolences to the American people on the death of Ambassador Stevens in a pre-planned attack on the U.S. Consulate. He described the ambassador as a "voice of reason" and said his death was a great loss for Libya and the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308419-4 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a forum for the media, women's activists talked about the upcoming United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing, China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66799-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened a climate change summit to focus heads of state on the urgent need for action on global climate change, and to mobilize political will needed to reach a agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Japanese Prime Minister Hoshihiko Noda addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the United Nations General Assembly meetings on the future of Libya following a meeting with Transitional National Council President Jalil. In his remarks he outlined challenges still facing Libya, praised the international cooperation, and said that the U.S. would continue to support a free Libya. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301662-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, a former delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, appeared on the "Longines Chronoscope" interview program. Topics included the United Nations, foreigners' attitudes toward Americans, and her definition of being a "liberal." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300909-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Moammar Qadhafi gave his first address at the General Assembly and delivered a long address in which he spoke against the Security Council and a host of other perceived enemies, while urging the world to welcome President Obama, referring to him as "our son." In the first part of the speech he focused on what he called the inherent unfairness of the United Nations. At one point, he even tore the edge of the founding charter he held in his hand, saying he agreed with the document's preamble but nothing else. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289093-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289093-2 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bhutan Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301726-101 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The United Nations Security Council met to consider Palestine's request for statehood and full membership. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301797-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Owen was the first of seven nominations which had been filibustered by the Democrats, the minority party. The Republicans who held a 55 vote majority had proposed changing the confirmation process through a ruling from the President of the Senate, upheld by a majority of Senate, that votes on judicial nominees not be subject to a filibuster. This would have changed Senate rules by allowing confirmation by a simple majority vote without having to invoke cloture on debate. This was popularly referred to as the "nuclear option" because of its potential impact on the normal procedure of business in the Senate. Following a bipartisan compromise on consideration of judicial nominations to avoid the "nuclear option," a final confirmation vote passed 56 to 43. The Senate then began consideration of the nomination of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186908-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Khamenei addressed the 42nd General Assembly about the revolution in Iraq, emphasizing that it was a people's revolution, nonviolently forcing the members of the regime to flee the country through sheer numbers of people in the streets. He said that many untrue rumors were being circulated about the revolution. He said that women would be treated as equals with men in all professions and jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1206-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama chaired the U.N. Security Council meeting on nuclear proliferation. President Obama said in his remarks that the United Nations had a "pivotal role to play" in preventing a nuclear crisis. Leaders of other member nations also spoke during the session and focused on potential action to prevent the spread of atomic weapons. The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution committing to work toward a nuclear weapons-free world. . http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289120-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Soussan spoke about his book [Backstabbing for Beginners]. He talked about the time he spent working for the UN with Iraq's Oil For Food Program, specifically how the program was saturated with corruption. He also responded to telephone calls. Michael Soussan is the author of [Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy], published by Nation Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282405-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282405-4 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Vice-Foreign Minister Pak Kil Yon told the General Assembly in New York that Northeast Asia had remained tense following the sinking of the South Korean naval ship [Cheonan] in March. He also accused the U.S. of being a 'disruptor of peace' in the region. He further said his country remained steadfastly opposed to nuclear war, nuclear arms race and nuclear proliferation despite allegations that it was pursuing a nuclear weapons program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295731-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5292-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. On the first day of hearings, Mr. Bolton testified about his professional experiences, past working relationships with the diplomatic corps and intelligence agencies, and the role of the United Nations in international affairs. Among the points of contention raised by committee members critical of his nomination were past statements questioning the effectiveness of the U.N., use of faulty intelligence on international arms control and weapons development, and perceived efforts to fire intelligence analysts who had presented findings that questioned administration policies on the threat posed by Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. During Senator Boxer's initial questioning a video was shown of a February 1994 speech in which Mr. Bolton questioned the work of the United Nations. Additionally, several protestors with pink banners opposing Mr. Bolton's nomination briefly disrupted the early part of the hearing. The hearing was shown predominantly in a split-screen format to show both members and the nominee as questions were asked and responded to. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186235-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Charlene Mires talked about her book, [Capital of the World: The Race to Host the United Nations], in which she recounts the United Nations search for a location for its headquarters from 1944-1946. In her book, the author reports that over 200 American cities and towns vied for the opportunity to host the United Nations, from St. Louis and New Orleans to Chicago and Denver. Charlene Mires spoke at the Philadelphia History Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311980-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other ambassadors and foreign ministers spoke before the United Nations Security Council to endorse a plan by the Arab League on Syria. It calls for the President Bashar al-Assad to step aside as part of an effort to resolve the political crisis in his country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304052-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan talked about foreign affairs issues, including unrest in Syria. He also discussed his past work at the United Nations and ongoing efforts to establish peace and protect human rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308900-1 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT