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The Midwestern US state of Wisconsin has become the scene of angry protests against a Republican proposal targeting the rights or public workers' unions among other things. The demonstrations entered their sixth-day on Saturday, with crowds of protesters and counter-protests descending on the state capitol building in Madison, Reuters reported. Up to 70,000 protesters -- including civil servants, teachers, students, and unions -- were protesting at Republican Governor Scott Walker's proposed budget.

Thousands of union protestors and their supporters continue to fill the streets surrounding Wisconsin's state capitol.

This News Analysis will be discussing a conference on counter terrorism which is scheduled to be held in Iran's capitol Tehran on June 25 and 26. In attendance will be officials from more than 60 countries, including 6 presidents, and organizations like the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, to discuss topics such as the root causes of terrorism and the roles of international and regional organizations in the campaign against terrorism.

This News Analysis will be discussing a conference on counter terrorism which is scheduled to be held in Iran's capitol Tehran on June 25 and 26. In attendance will be officials from more than 60 countries, including 6 presidents, and organizations like the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, to discuss topics such as the root causes of terrorism and the roles of international and regional organizations in the campaign against terrorism.

CodePink does it again. Desiree Anita Ali-Fairooz waves her red painted hands at war criminal Condoleezza Rice on Capitol Hill

General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker came to Capitol Hill to answer questions about the Iraq war last tuesday - april 8. They talked about security troop cuts among other things but one item was missing from their agenda. MIR - Link TV is a useful resource - with mixed quality at times though - to get a sense of events in the Middle East.

One of the strongest earthquakes on record has shaken the East Coast of the United States. Windows shattered and grocery stores were wrecked in Virginia, where the quake was centered. Cars were also damaged when bricks and debris fell from damaged buildings. In Washington, the White House and Capitol were evacuated

Very relevant since UK is going to shut down PressTV on SKY! The Broadcasting Board of Governors is a bipartisan board comprised of nine members. Eight are appointed by the U.S. President and confirmed by the Senate; the ninth is the Secretary of State who serves ex officio Hilary Clinton We can't allow ourselves to be out-communicated by our enemies said Walter Isaacson, chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. "You've got Russia Today, Iran's Press TV Venezuela's TeleSUR, and of course, China is launching an international broadcasting 24-hour news channel with correspondents around the world [and has] reportedly set aside $6 10 billion dollars -- we have to go to Capitol Hill with that number to expand their overseas media operations

What started as a regular basketball game between two teams, ended in the arrest of 30 Turkish youth. Police in the Turkish city of Kayseri stepped in after the crowd, waving Palestinian flags, began protesting against the Israeli team. According to the indictment, they have been accused of "insulting Israel". This is not the first time Israeli players have been forced off the court. In 2009, some 3000 Turkish fans disrupted a game in the capitol Ankara. Soma analysts say these events shine a light on the growing rift between the long-time regional allies, who share trade, military and strategic ties. Tensions between Turkey and Israel were at one time, reserved only for the political leaders. However that is now being seen on the streets. This is especially true since the deadly raid on the Gaza aid ship back in May of last year that saw 9 Turkish activists' killed. Israel refuses to apologize to Turkey for the deaths saying their troops acted in self defense. According to Hayrettin Turan, the editor of the foreign desk at Turkiye Newspaper, relations between the two countries really soured with the Israeli invasion of the Gaza strip in December 2008. While Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country, it is a secular one, leading some to believe it will make a good role model for new governments in the Middle East. Turkey also maintains strong ties with Iran and with that growing influence across the region. The dilemma now rests with Israel and how long they feel their policies will keep them afloat.

US President Barack Obama has repeated his warning that any new sanctions against Iran would derail the talks to resolve the issue over the country\\\'s nuclear program. But his remarks appear to be falling on deaf ears on Capitol Hill. Recently the Senate began moves to expedite a vote on a bill that would impose new anti-Iran sanctions. This has created concerns that a the nuclear deal that Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany sealed last month is already at risk.

US President Barack Obama has renewed his presidential campaign vow to shut the notorious military jail at Guantanamo Bay. Obama said the U-S Congress should first lift the remaining restrictions on prisoners\' transfers. However, he stopped short of offering any proposal on how to close the jail, with its remaining one-hundred 55 inmates. Obama made the remarks during his State of the Union address at the U-S Capitol Hill. He also touched on America\'s foreign policy, promising to declare an end to the 12-year war in Afghanistan at the end of 20-14. On a different note, he spoke of Iran\'s nuclear energy program, and vowed to veto any new sanctions bill against Tehran. Obama urged the congress to give diplomacy a chance to succeed.