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Putin's mindset, and what it has to do with Ukraine
For days, Ukrainians have been protesting in support of closer ties with the West, and a European free-trade deal. But Ukraine's president has rejected that deal, instead casting his lot with Russia - many say because of pressure from President Vladimir Putin.
What's going on?
Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov talks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about the mindset of his former boss, Vladimir Putin, what it means for Ukraine - and Russia.
Food bridging Israeli, Palestinian divide
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., and on this day of food indulgence it's hard not to notice the explosion of food and food culture around the world - not to mention the "celebrity chef."
Not only have Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi sold hundreds of thousands of copies of their new cookbook, "Jerusalem" - and wowed diners at their many restaurants - they bridge a political divide. Tamimi is Palestinian and Ottolenghi is Israeli.
Click above to watch Christiane Amanpour's interview with Tamimi and Ottolenghi.
‘No military solution’ in Syria, admit people on both sides of war
EDITOR'S NOTE: Amanpour's full interview with Brahimi can be seen here.
By Mick Krever, CNN
People on both sides of Syria’s civil war now agree that there is no military solution to the conflict, Lakhdar Brahimi, U.N. special envoy for Syria, told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday.
“Some time ago, both sides were absolutely certain that they are winning,” Brahimi said. Now, “individuals on each side tell me that there is no military solution.”
The U.N. announced on Monday that new Syria peace talks would be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in January, but the full list of attendees is still unknown.
One of the more contentious invitees is Iran, which has said that if invited it would “participate without any preconditions.”
Medical ethicist blasts 'medicalized killing'
Belgium's lawmakers are debating a bill which would extend the "right to die" to those under the age of 18 who are terminally-ill and in intolerable physical pain. The bill cleared a senate committee vote on Wednesday; it must clear several other hurdles before becoming law.
“It’s very clear,” Law Professor Robert George tells Amanpour. “We should avoid medicalized killing at all costs. Doctors should not be in the business of killing.”
Click above to see Amanpour's interview with George.
Belgian parliamentarian backs child euthanasia law
Belgium's lawmakers are debating a bill which would extend the "right to die" to those under the age of 18 who are terminally-ill and in intolerable physical pain. The bill cleared a senate committee vote on Wednesday; it must clear several other hurdles before becoming law.
Click above to see Christiane Amanpour's interview with Jean-Jacques De Gucht, a member of Belgium's parliament who backs the law.
FULL INTERVIEW: Lakhdar Brahimi
Above is Christiane Amanpour's full interview with Lakhdar Brahimi, U.N.-Arab League Joint Special Envoy to Syria.
Syrian-American doctor, fighting polio and war wounds, describes former classmate: Bashar al-Assad
By Mick Krever, CNN
A Syrian-American doctor who spoke with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about the difficulties of providing medical care in that war-torn country and the outbreak of polio, also described what it was like to attend medical school with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad – a former classmate.
There’s always a “different side” of dictators, Dr. Zaher Sahloul said on Tuesday.
“When he was in medical school, he was a humble person. He was accessible.”
“I had a couple of meetings with him after he became a president,” Dr. Sahloul said. “He was very humble, and he mentioned one time that he preferred to be a physician.”
Russia: Don’t make ‘mistake’ of excluding Iran from Syria peace talks
By Mick Krever, CNN
Russia warned on Tuesday that the U.S. and international community should not make the mistake of excluding Iran from upcoming Syria peace talks.
“Whether Iran is in the room or not … it’s going to be a player in Syria,” Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vitaly Churkin told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “So it’s better to have it in the room.”
The other option, he said, is to “alienate Iran once again.”
“That mistake has been made a number of times before,” he said. “Let’s not repeat it.”
Meanwhile, Iran, the United States, Russia, and four other world powers reached an interim agreement on Iran’s nuclear program this past weekend. Negotiators hope that the deal will lead to a permanent, comprehensive accord.
Syrian people caught up in new struggle – against polio
The people caught up in Syria’s grinding war are witnessing a frantic new struggle – against disease. A mass vaccination program on all sides of the front lines is trying to control the deadly outbreak of polio.
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports from Damascus.
Karzai pursuing ‘personal interests’ in postponing security deal, former Afghan FM and presidential candidate says
By Mick Krever, CNN
Afghan President Hamid Karzai decided suddenly this weekend not to sign an agreement to keep international troops in his country after their scheduled pull out next year.
His move, former Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Monday, was the result of a desire to force the selection of a hand-picked successor in presidential elections next April. Abdullah is himself a candidate in that campaign.
“These negotiations between Afghanistan and the United States are being delayed not because of the content of the bilateral security agreement,” Abdullah said, “but primarily because of the personal feelings or personal interests of President Karzai.”
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