2010 DECEMBER
Dec. 30, 2010

In Photos: World Events of 2010
It was a year of earthquakes and volcanoes, floods and toxic spills, but 2010 also saw thwarted terrorist attacks and the joyous release of 33 miners in Chile from the Earth's rocky depths.

Dec. 29, 2010

Mexico Dispatch: A Country Turned Upside-Down
Photo of Juarez, Mexico, by Jose Luis SierraJUAREZ, Mexico | In a world upside-down, Marisela Escobedo, a mother seeking justice for the killing of her teenage daughter, was executed a few days ago right in front of the Chihuahua state governors office.

Dec. 28, 2010

News Wrap: Storm Strands Thousands of Russians at Moscow Airports
In other news Tuesday, frustrated travelers in Russia protested about airport conditions after being stuck since an ice storm knocked out power Sunday. Reportedly, some people charged ticket counters and beat up airline workers.

  

Dec. 23, 2010

Amid Heightened Security Fears, U.S. Faces a 'Battle of Ideas'
Parcel bombs went off at two embassies in Rome Thursday, heightening fears of terrorism attacks during the holiday season. Margaret Warner talks to former CIA official John McLaughlin and counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke for more.

  

Dec. 23, 2010

Embassy Parcel Bombs in Rome Ratchet up Security Concerns
Parcel bombs at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome injured two people and raised security fears at the height of holiday travel. Margaret Warner has more.

  

Dec. 23, 2010

Parcel Bombs Reported in Rome; Consumer Spending Up
News reports say a package has exploded at Chile's embassy in Rome following a parcel bombing at Switzerland's embassy earlier in the day.

Dec. 22, 2010

News Wrap: U.S. Government Funding Secured Through March
In other news Wednesday, the federal government's operations are now funded at least through March 4 after President Obama signed a temporary spending bill that freezes most agency budgets at current levels.

  

Dec. 13, 2010

British Resident Suspected in Sweden Bombing, North Korea Warns of War
Swedish policemen and volunteers patrol on Dec.

Dec. 9, 2010

North Korea Welcomes Chinese Envoy, Election Protests Continue in Haiti
South Korean marines patrol on Yeonpyeong island in the disputed waters of the Yellow Sea on Dec, 6, 2010.

Dec. 6, 2010

News Wrap: Suicide Bombings Kill 50 in Pakistan; WikiLeaks Bank Account Closed
In other news Monday, two suicide bombers attacked a meeting of anti-Taliban officials and tribesmen in northwest Pakistan, killing 50 and wounding more than 100. This was the third attack this year on a tribal militia meeting.

  

Dec. 2, 2010

News Wrap: Iran Announces Arrests in Nuclear Scientist's Murder
In other news Thursday, Iran said it has detained several people in connection with the car-bomb attacks on two of its nuclear scientists, one of whom died. Also, NATO announced the death of three more troops in Afghanistan during the first days of December.

  

Dec. 1, 2010

Leaked Memos Show Concern Over Pakistan's Nuclear Materials
Pakistan Denies Nuclear Materials Accessible to TerroristsPakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari looks during a parliamentary meeting in Sri Lanka on Nov.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 29, 2010

Oregon Bomb Plot Suspect's Defense Challenges FBI Over 'Grooming'
Margret Warner examines the case of 19-year-old Somali-American Mohamed Osman Mohamud, who is charged with trying to detonate a bomb at a Christmas tree lighting in Portland, Ore. The arrested of the naturalized American has renewed concerns over homegrown terror plots within the U.S.

  

Nov. 24, 2010

News Wrap: Texas Jury Convicts Ex-House Majority Leader Delay
In other news Wednesday, a Texas jury convicted former House Majority Leader Tom Delay on money-laundering charges. He now faces 5 years to life in prison.

  

Nov. 24, 2010

South Korean Civilians Killed in Shelling; New Zealand Miners Presumed Dead
South Korean officials have reported that the bodies of two civilians have been discovered on Yeonpyeong Island, the site of Tuesday's artillery attack by North Korea.

Nov. 23, 2010

Iraqi Christians Flee as al-Qaida Steps Up Attacks
Iraqi Christians at a church in Amman, Jordan An assault on a church in Baghdad and other targeted attacks on Christian families are driving fear into the hearts of the remaining members of this religious minority in Iraq, and causing many to seek sanctuary in other places.

Nov. 23, 2010

North, South Korea Exchange Fire; Taliban Negotiator Was an Impostor
In this image provided by a local resident, smoke rises from South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island near the border with North Korea on Tuesday.

Nov. 22, 2010

Tweet Your Thanksgiving Travel TSA Screening Experience
With some passengers-rights groups urging people to opt out of security scanners on the day before Thanksgiving for more time-consuming pat-down screenings, we want to know about your TSA experience. Tweet us.

Nov. 22, 2010

New North Korean Nuclear Facility Raises Concerns; Ireland Accepts Bailout
North Korea's newest nuclear facility raises concerns, Ireland accepts financial bailout, new TSA security measures raise the ire of some holiday travelers.

Nov. 19, 2010

Two Years After Mumbai Attacks, New Details About Perpetrators Emerge
As the second anniversary of the bloody, three-day siege in Mumbai, India, nears, Ray Suarez gets an update from journalist Sebastian Rotella of ProPublica on new information that has emerged about the perpetrators.

  

Nov. 19, 2010

News Wrap: Pilots Excused From TSA Patdowns, Body Scans
In other news Friday, airline pilots will be able to bypass full-body scans and pat-downs that are being implemented at airports across the country. In New Zealand, 29 miners are trapped after an explosion at a coal mine in a remote part of the country.

  

Nov. 18, 2010

Ghailani Verdict Rekindles Debate Over Civilian Trials for Terror Suspects
The Ahmed Ghailani verdict on Wednesday reignited debate on whether civilian courts should handle terror suspect cases instead of military tribunals. Ray Suarez leads a debate between former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Eugene Fidell, president of the National Institute of Military Justice.

  

Nov. 17, 2010

EU in Talks Over Ireland's Finances; Germany Warns of Possible Terrorist Attack
European leaders continued talks on how to tackle Ireland's troubled finances, paving the way for a possible bailout that could be worth as much as €100 billion.

Nov. 16, 2010

TSA Chief: Disagreement Over Security, Privacy Balance Understandable
John Pistole, head of the Transportation Safety Administration, speaks with Margaret Warner about how concerns over air travel security threats -- unexploded bombs aboard recent cargo flights and last year's bombing attempt on Christmas -- are being addressed while some travelers complain about more-invasive security measures.

  

Nov. 9, 2010

News Wrap: U.S. Open to Delay Iraq Troop Drawdown, Gates Says
In other news Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested the U.S. would be open to delaying the troop withdrawal from Iraq past the 2011 deadline, but only if Iraqis take that initiative.

  

Nov. 9, 2010

Former President Bush Defends His Legacy in New Book
Tuesday marks the official release of former President George W. Bush's memoir, "Decision Points," in which he reflects on the most significant decisions he made as president, as well as in his personal life.

Nov. 5, 2010

Map: President Obama's Trip to Asia
President Obama embarked Friday morning on a 10-day trip to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. He plans to meet with world leaders, participate in the G-20 and APEC economic summits, and give a speech on U.S. outreach to the Muslim community. Here's a look at his itinerary.

Nov. 4, 2010

Haiti Bracing for Tropical Storm; Jobless Claims Rise; Qantas Grounds A380s
Also in the headlines: a French official said one of two mail bombs sent from Yemen last week was disarmed just 17 minutes before it was set to go off; U.S. officials raided a San Diego-area warehouse Wednesday and found a passageway 4 feet high and 1,800 feet long crossing into Tijuana, Mexico.

Nov. 2, 2010

Bombs Explode Across Baghdad Two Days After Church Attack
At least 10 explosions across the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed more than 60 people and injured 180 on Tuesday, according to Iraqi hospital sources and police.

Nov. 2, 2010

Tuesday: Republicans Poised for Gains; Bombers May Have Planned Test-Runs
As voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Republicans appear poised to take control of the House of Representatives, riding a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment and frustration over the economy.

Nov. 1, 2010

Are There Sufficient Security Measures In Place For Cargo Planes?
Jim Lehrer talks to terrorism expert Richard Clarke and Air Security Analyst Rafi Ron about the security measures in place for cargo planes and if they are sufficient in light of recent terror attempts.

  

Nov. 1, 2010

Mail Bomb Explodes in Greece, Two Suspects Arrested
A package exploded at a mail delivery service in Athens, Greece, burning one employee. Police arrested two suspects after finding more bombs on the men near the facility. One of the packages was addressed to French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Ray Suarez reports.

  

Nov. 1, 2010

Monday: Bombs Were Built to Explode in Flight; 52 Killed in Baghdad Siege
President Obama's top counterterrorism adviser said the two package bombs intercepted in Britain and Dubai last week were built to bring down the planes carrying them.

OCTOBER
Oct. 29, 2010

Obama: Suspicious Packages Underscore U.S. Need to Remain Vigilant
President Obama confirmed Friday that packages containing explosives were shipped from Yemen to synagogues in Chicago as part of a "credible threat" to the U.S. Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post for the latest.

  

Oct. 29, 2010

Obama: Packages on Cargo Flights Contained 'Explosive Material'
The suspicious packages found on two cargo flights in Britain and Dubai "do apparently contain explosive material," President Obama told the nation Friday afternoon.

Oct. 25, 2010

Guantanamo Detainee Khadr Pleads Guilty to All Counts
Omar Khadr, a Guantanamo Bay detainee accused of throwing a hand grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty to all five terrorism and murder charges on Monday.

Oct. 21, 2010

Somalia Battles Militancy in Shape of Al-Shabab
The militant Islamist group known as al-Shabab is deepening control over much of south and central Somalia and parts of the country's capital Mogadishu, posing threats to the U.S.-backed government in Somalia and the United States itself.

Oct. 19, 2010

News Wrap: Saudi Officials Issue Terror Warning Over al-Qaida Offshoot
In other news Tuesday, Saudi Arabia issued a new terror warning about what it calls an al-Qaida offshoot group in Yemen. Saudi officials would not disclose which countries they believe to be potential targets, but France says it was among those warned. This comes after a series of alerts in major European cities.

  

Oct. 18, 2010

News Wrap: In France, Riots Exacerbate Fuel Shortage
Strikers in France defied a government order to stop blockading the country's oil refineries. Already 1,500 gas stations have nearly run out of fuel.

  

Oct. 18, 2010

Judge to Hear Arguments Against Health Care Law; France Warned of Threat
A federal judge is hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit brought by the Virginia attorney general challenging one of the major tenets of the health care reform law.

Oct. 12, 2010

News Wrap: Judge Orders Injunction for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ordered the military stop enforcing its ban on openly gay troops and issued a worldwide injunction against the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

  

Oct. 7, 2010

News Wrap: Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Muslim Shrine in Pakistan
In other news Thursday, two suicide bombers killed at least eight people and wounded 65 others at a Sufi Muslim shrine in Karachi. In Southern China, floodwater forced 200,000 people from their homes in the worst flooding there in 50 years.

  

Oct. 7, 2010

Thursday: Toxic Sludge Reaches Danube; Karzai Opens Peace Council
The toxic red sludge that has been winding its way though villages in Hungary this week -- the result of a metal plant reservoir that burst its banks -- reached parts of the Danube River on Thursday, an emergency official said.

Oct. 5, 2010

News Wrap: 12 Arrested in France Amid Suspected Terror Plots
In other news Tuesday, amid possible terror plots in Europe, police in southern France arrested 12 suspects in raids aimed at Islamic militant groups.

  

Oct. 5, 2010

Shahzad 'Extremely Defiant' at Sentencing for Failed NYC Bombing
Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American man who confessed to trying to set off a bomb in New York City's Times Square, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for the plot. Jim Lehrer talks to WNYC reporter Alisa Chang who was in the courtroom for the sentencing.

  

Oct. 4, 2010

Ambassador: U.S. Taking Europe Terror Threats 'Very Seriously'
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, the State Department's coordinator for counter-terrorism, about the advisories issued to Americans traveling to Europe.

  

Oct. 4, 2010

Travelers in Europe Issued More Warnings After Suspected Terror Threats
The Obama administration warned Americans to be aware of their surroundings while traveling in Europe. The U.S. and several other countries issued travel alerts to tourists after reports surfaced last week of planned terror plots in Europe.

  

Oct. 4, 2010

Monday: Travel Alert Issued for Europe; NATO Tankers Attacked in Pakistan
The State Department issued a travel alert Sunday, cautioning Americans visiting Europe of possible terrorist attack by al-Qaida or other groups. The alert did not identify any particular countries and did not urge Americans to avoid particular venues.

Oct. 1, 2010

Hunting an 'Industrial-Strength' Computer Virus Around the Globe
Hari Sreenivasan has the latest on a powerful computer virus that could be targeting nuclear facilities in Iran.

  

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 29, 2010

European Governments Keep Mum on Details of Suspected Terror Plot
New terror threats and reports of a possible plot to attack Europe have governments around the world responding. Ray Suarez talks to Siobhan Gorman of the Wall Street Journal about the latest on a suspected Mumbai-style terror plot in Europe.

  

Sept. 29, 2010

Europe on Alert After Suspected Terror Plot Uncovered
Governments around the world have responded to the news of a suspected terror threat in Europe. Angus Walker of Independent Television News has more.

  

Sept. 29, 2010

News Wrap: Democrats Eke Out Tax Cut Proxy Vote Win
In other news Wednesday, the U.S. House staged a proxy fight on whether the Bush-era tax cuts should be extended and the Democrats won by a single vote. In the end, the House moved to adjourn without acting on the tax cut issue.

  

Sept. 29, 2010

Wednesday: In Europe, Terror Plot Uncovered, Anti-Austerity Protests
Security officials is Europe say a terror plot to wage a shooting spree in Britain, France and Germany is still a threat and authorities are monitoring sites in Pakistan where the threat originated.

Sept. 13, 2010

Monday: Abdulmutallab Due in Court; U.N. Nuclear Head Criticizes Iran
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines international flight on Christmas Day is returning to court Monday, following reports that his lawyers have talked to prosecutors several times about a plea deal.

Sept. 10, 2010

9 Years After 9/11, Has Religious Tolerance Changed in America?
Jeffrey Brown moderates a conversation among four religious leaders and experts on the tolerance -- or intolerance -- of different religions and cultures in America, nine years after the Sept. 11 attacks.

  

Sept. 10, 2010

The World Trade Center Site Over 55 Years
Sept. 11, 2010, marks nine years since terror attacks struck the Pentagon, Shanksville, Pa., and the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. This collection of aerial and satellite photos, taken from 1954 to 2009, reveal both stark and subtle changes around the World Trade Center site.

Sept. 10, 2010

9 Years of 'Unbuilding' the World Trade Center in New York
To mark the ninth anniversary the Sept. 11 attacks, we have gathered 25 aerial images of lower Manhattan, spanning more than half a century.

Sept. 3, 2010

From Book to Stage to Screen, Lawrence Wright's 'My Trip to Al-Qaeda'
Lawrence Wright is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11." His documentary on the subject, "My Trip to al-Qaeda," premieres on HBO next week.

  

Sept. 2, 2010

As Peace Talks Resume, What's on the Minds of Middle East Leaders?
"Do we have the wisdom and the courage to walk the path of peace?" President Obama asked Middle East leaders Wednesday before a White House dinner kicking off renewed peace negotiations. Over the past 24 hours, the Middle East leaders have offered their insights, hopes and expectations for the resumption of talks.

Sept. 2, 2010

Obstacles Appear on Road to Progress in Mideast Talks
The first direct peace talks in 20 months between Israelis and Palestinians began Thursday, but two major hurdles have arisen already, casting doubt on prospects for success. And other challenges loom on the horizon, analysts tell the NewsHour.

Sept. 1, 2010

Text Messages Study Shows Fear Turned to Anger on 9/11
By analyzing a database of 500,000 text messages sent on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers at the University of Mainz in Germany have created an hour-by-hour psychological profile of how some Americans were communicating on that day.

AUGUST
Aug. 31, 2010

Troop Drawdown: 5 Voices From Iraq on the Security Switch
On Wednesday, the U.S. military turns a corner in Iraq from a combat to an advisory mission. But do Iraqis feel safer, more than seven years after the U.S.-led war began?

Aug. 24, 2010

News Wrap: Boehner Calls for Change in Economic Strategy
House Minority Leader John Boehner called for President Obama to fire his top economic advisers, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and National Economic Council chief Larry Summers. Meanwhile, voters went to the polls in five states that held primary or run-off contests.

  

Aug. 17, 2010

In Photos: Violence Weighs on Iraqis
BAGHDAD, Iraq | Tuesday's suicide bombing at the army headquarters in Baghdad was one of the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital in months, and comes as the U.S. military is preparing to turn over full control of the country's security to Iraqis.

Aug. 17, 2010

Security in Baghdad a Deadly Serious Business
BAGHDAD, Iraq | The Royal Jordanian flight from Amman no longer has to make a missile-avoiding corkscrew landing on the runway of Baghdad International Airport.

Aug. 17, 2010

CIA Tapes Found Beneath Desk Show Questioning of 9/11 Plotter
The CIA has tapes of Yemeni national Ramzi Binalshibh, one of the 9/11 plotters being held in Guantanamo, being interrogated in a secret Moroccan prison in 2002, The Associated Press has reported.

Aug. 17, 2010

Iraq Suicide Bombing
In the days before Iraqis took over control of security, Baghdad experienced one of its deadliest suicide bombings in months -- an attack that killed more than 60 army recruits. The NewsHour visited the scene once the army reopened the square. Photos by Larisa Epatko

Aug. 17, 2010

Tuesday: Bomber Kills 61 in Iraq; Aid Slow to Reach Pakistanis
A suicide bomber killed 61 people Tuesday at an army recruitment center in central Baghdad. At least 125 others were injured. Many of the estimated 1,000 men at the center were reportedly so desperate for work they returned hours after being treated at hospitals for injuries in the attack.

Aug. 12, 2010

Gitmo Tribunal Trial of Khadr Offers 'Test of the System Itself'
The trial of a Canadian citizen captured in Afghanistan and accused of war crimes began Thursday, the first under new rules imposed by the Obama administration. For perspective, Margaret Warner speaks with Michelle Shephard of the Toronto Star who has been covering the case for years and is at Guantanamo Naval Base.

  

Aug. 10, 2010

Should Mosque, Islamic Center Be Built Near Ground Zero?
Jeffrey Brown speaks with four people who have been closely following the debate over whether to build a 13-story Islamic community center and mosque near the site of the 9/11 attacks in New York. The builders say they want to promote positive interaction. But families of some victims don't consider it a peace offering.

  

Aug. 9, 2010

Aid Group Says It's Staying Put in Afghanistan Despite Deadly Ambush
International Assistance Mission, a Christian charity with deep roots in Afghanistan, says it has no plans to leave the war-torn country, even after several of its workers and Afghan guides were killed in a Taliban ambush. Gwen Ifill has the latest on the killings and the international response.

  

Aug. 5, 2010

News Wrap: Supermodel Campbell Testifies in Taylor War Crimes Trial
In other news Thursday, Senate Democrats passed a $26 billion aid package for state and local governments, supermodel Naomi Campbell testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, and several U.S. citizens were charged for supporting a terrorist group in Somalia.

  

Aug. 3, 2010

News Wrap: 11 Dead in Shootings in Connecticut, Indianapolis
In other news Tuesday, a gunman killed eight people and then himself at a beer distribution center in Manchester, Conn., and another gunman killed two at a party in Indianapolis.

  

Aug. 3, 2010

Parking Facilities Focus of New U.S. Anti-Terror Plan
The Transportation Security Administration is enlisting workers such as parking attendants and meter maids to help them become the latest anti-terror weapons.

JULY
July 30, 2010

Poynter Editor on WikiLeaks' Global Leverage, Playing by Its Own Rules
On this edition of NewsHour Plus, we check in with Steve Myers, managing editor of Poynter Online, a training facility for journalists, who wrote this week about how WikiLeaks is changing the power structure in the news business and how it has managed to avoid repercussions thus far.

July 27, 2010

A Closer Look at WikiLeaks' Past, Future
While some cheer the mission of the WikiLeaks website and the secret material it has disclosed, the site continues to rankle U.S. government officials who say it poses threats to national security, lives and diplomatic matters.

July 26, 2010

Election Day Bombing Mars Thailand Vote
A bomb planted at a bus stop killed one person and wounded nine others in Bangkok Sunday, as voting for a closely-watched election closed.

July 20, 2010

Intel Chief Nominee Clapper Faces Tough Questioning by Lawmakers
Gen. James Clapper, the nominee to become the nation's fourth director of national intelligence, faced a grilling by lawmakers Tuesday. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Philip Zelikow, executive director of the 9/11 Commission, and former White House counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke for more.

  

July 19, 2010

U.S. Intelligence Apparatus Ballooned After 9/11, Series Finds
The Washington Post spent two years investigating the infrastructure of the government intelligence community in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Margaret Warner speaks with reporter Dana Priest on what was uncovered in the research for the "Top Secret America" series.

  

July 16, 2010

Inside Guantanamo's Prison
With the number of detainees at the U.S. naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, steadily shrinking, military personnel there say the release of the prisoners is having a positive impact on those who remain. The officer in charge of the Guantanamo prison camps describes the communal living facilities.

July 16, 2010

Inside Guantanamo
Guantanamo detainees who comply with the rules get to stay in the communal part of the prison, where they can attend classes, play games and have longer recreation periods.

  

July 12, 2010

Somali Group Claims Responsibility for Suicide Blasts in Uganda
For more on the Somali terror group that claimed responsibility for the Uganda bombing, Gwen Ifill talks to an expert on the region.

  

July 12, 2010

Bombs Kill 74 During World Cup Viewing in Uganda
Bombs killed at least 74 people Sunday during a viewing of the World Cup final match in Uganda. Gwen Ifill reports.

  

July 12, 2010

Accused Terrorist Khadr Boycotts 'Unjust' Trial
The long road to trial for Omar Khadr, who was arrested eight years ago in Afghanistan at age 15 for allegedly throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier, took another twist Monday when he decided he didn't want representation.

July 8, 2010

Thursday: Reports of Possible Spy Swap; Terror Arrests in Norway
Armored vehicles arrived Thursday morning at a Moscow prison in preparation for what could be the largest spy swap with the United States since the Cold War.

July 7, 2010

Slide Show: Somalia's Battle Scars
Somalia has suffered from nearly two decades of civil war, piracy and now fighting between government forces and an Islamist rebel group called al-Shabab.

July 7, 2010

In Somalia, Political Instability Sustains Humanitarian Crisis
As the nearly two-decade-old political turmoil continues in the troubled East African nation of Somalia, Jeffrey Brown has a rare look into the failed state's clashing militias and humanitarian crises with New York Times reporter Jeffrey Gettleman.

  

July 2, 2010

News Wrap: Steele Comments on Afghan War Draw Fire From Both Parties
In other news Friday, comments about the Afghan war by GOP Chairman Michael Steele drew rebuke from both Republicans and Democrats. Also, Gen. David Petraeus landed in Kabul to take over command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

  

JUNE
June 21, 2010

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on 'Material Support' for Terror Groups
The Supreme Court issued a decision Monday that a federal law barring aid to terrorist groups does not violate free speech. Jeffrey Brown talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about the court's 6-3 ruling to uphold the ban, over the objections of human rights groups.

  

June 21, 2010

NYC Bomb Plot Suspect Pleads Guilty With a Warning to U.S.
Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the failed Times Square bombing plot, pleaded guilty to terrorism and weapons charges on Monday afternoon. Ailsa Chang of WNYC Radio describes the scene in the courtroom then Steve Coll of the New American Foundation speaks with Judy Woodruff about Shahzad's "puzzling case."

  

June 21, 2010

Times Square Bomb Suspect Shahzad Pleads Guilty to WMD Charge
The Pakistan-born U.S. citizen accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in New York's Times Square last month pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism-related charges in federal court. Faisal Shahzad, 30, entered a plea to the first of 10 charges in an indictment, with a warning for the U.S. military to leave Muslim lands.

June 21, 2010

Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Terror Law, Rejecting Free Speech Claims
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal law making it a crime to provide "material support" to organizations designated as terrorist groups by the State Department is not unconstitutionally vague.

June 7, 2010

Risk of Homegrown Terrorism Plots Examined
Two New Jersey men are the latest American citizens arrested for alleged involvement with international terrorism groups. Jeffrey Brown examines the ongoing concern over homegrown terror risks with two terrorism experts.

  

June 7, 2010

Two N.J. Men Arrested in Connection With Somalia Jihad Plot
Two New Jersey men were arrested over the weekend at John F. Kennedy Airport over possible connections to a terrorist group operating in Somalia. Jeffrey Brown reports on the arrest and the ongoing terror probes in New York.

  

MAY
May 28, 2010

Obama's National Security Strategy, Brought to You by Secretary Clinton
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came before a crowd of foreign policy players and former players, journalists and wonks to lay out the Obama administration's new National Security Strategy on Thursday.

May 28, 2010

News Wrap: Mosque Attacks Kill 80 in Pakistan
In other news Friday, gunman killed 80 people today in Lahore, Pakistan in attacks on mosques during Friday prayers and the number of Americans killed in Afghanistan reached 1,000 when a soldier was killed in a roadside bombing.

  

May 28, 2010

Attacks in Pakistan Target Minority Muslim Sect
Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked two mosques filled with Ahmadi worshipers in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday, killing at least 80 people, taking hostages and engaging in firefights with police.

May 21, 2010

News Wrap: Oil Leak Will Continue Through Tuesday, BP Says
In other news Friday, more oil coated the Louisiana coastline as BP reported a sharp decline in its oil capture rate, and a car bomb killed 23 people and wounded more than 50 in a Shiite town north of Baghdad.

  

May 20, 2010

National Intelligence Director Releases Statement Confirming Resignation
Dennis Blair, President Barack Obama's national intelligence director, confirmed media reports Thursday evening that he is resigning after 16 months on the job. Read the statement he released to his staff.

May 19, 2010

News Wrap: U.S. Contractor Killed in NATO Base Attack in Afghanistan
In other news Wednesday, Taliban militants attacked one of NATO's largest military bases in Afghanistan, killing a U.S. contractor and democrats in the Senate fell short in a bid to push financial reform to a final vote.

  

May 18, 2010

Times Square Bomb Plot Suspect Shahzad Arraigned
The Pakistani-American man accused of attempting to detonate a car bomb in New York City's Times Square appeared briefly in court on Tuesday evening, more than two weeks after his arrest.

May 18, 2010

News Wrap: Times Square Bombing Suspect Arraigned in NYC
In other news on Tuesday, the man accused of plotting a failed car bombing in Times Square appeared before a federal magistrate in Manhattan and a suicide bombing attack killed five Americans and one Canadian near Kabul.

  

May 18, 2010

Q&A: Taliban Attacks 'Work Against the Insurgents' in Afghanistan
The Taliban took responsibility for a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in Kabul on Tuesday that killed 18 people, including five American service members and one from Canada. The NewsHour spoke to Lt. Col. Tadd Sholtis of ISAF to learn more about the bombing.

May 18, 2010

Clinton: Major Powers Have Reached Deal for New Sanctions Against Iran
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that China, Russia and Western powers have agreed to a draft sanctions resolution against Iran for its nuclear program after months of negotiations.

May 18, 2010

Tuesday: Afghan Bombing Kills 5 U.S. Troops; Incumbents Face Primary Tests
Afghan policemen stand guard near the site of Tuesday's suicide attack in Kabul.

May 17, 2010

News Wrap: General Motors Back in the Black Following Bankruptcy
In other news Monday, General Motors posted its first quarterly profit in nearly three years, thanks to strong sales of new models and expense cuts from its bankruptcy. And in Thailand, resistance leaders and security forces remain in a standoff after five days of violent clashes.

  

May 14, 2010

Q&A: Who Are the Pakistani Taliban?
The botched car bombing in New York's Times Square, and possible links to militants in Pakistan, has brought renewed attention to the group known as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.

May 14, 2010

Report: Oil Spill Larger Than Thought; Pakistan Arrests N.Y. Bomb Suspect
When the Deepwater Horizon rig sunk into the Gulf of Mexico last month, officials first estimated that it was leaking oil at a rate of 1,000 barrels a day. That figure was later revised to 5,000 barrels per day. Multiple reports out Friday, however, show the spill may be much, much worse.

May 13, 2010

Tracking Money Trail, Feds Arrest 3 More in Times Square Bomb Plot Probe
Federal agents arrested three Pakistani men in Boston in connection with the failed attack in Times Square. Judy Woodruff talks to reporter Devlin Barrett of The Wall Street Journal about the assistance that may have provided to accused bomber Faisal Shahzad.

  

May 10, 2010

News Wrap: Bombings Mark Deadly Day in Iraq
In other news Monday, at least 99 people were killed in a series of violent attacks across Iraq, with hundreds more wounded. Also, Gordon Brown agreed to step aside as Britain's prime minister in a bid to keep his party in power.

  

May 7, 2010

Shields and Brooks Assess Economy's Signals, NYC Bomb Plot Suspect
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the national security concernes raised by the foiled New York City bombing and the ongoing oil cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico.

  

May 7, 2010

Gwen's Take: The Politics of Panic
It felt as if everyone was rushing to the ramparts this week. From Times Square to the Gulf Coast to Greece and Wall Street, the world has seemed positively out of breath.

May 6, 2010

Holder: NYC Bombing Suspect Still Cooperating
Attorney General Eric Holder said the suspect in last weekend's failed Times Square bombing is continuing to cooperate with authorities investigating the plot and possible ties to extremists in Pakistan. Kwame Holman reports.

  

May 6, 2010

Thursday: Evidence Points to Taliban Role; Containment Box Arrives in Gulf
Evidence being gathered by investigators increasingly suggests that Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the Times Square bomb plot, held ties to the Pakistani Taliban, according to reports out Thursday.

May 5, 2010

In Pakistan, Shahzad's Claim of Training in Waziristan Investigated
Following the arrest of a man accused of trying to detonate a bomb in New York City's Times Square, Jeffrey Brown explores Faisal Shahzad's ties to Pakistan and the the U.S. security implications with Declan Walsh, a correspondent for The Guardian, in Karachi, and Denis McDonough, chief of staff of the National Security Council.

  

May 5, 2010

Airline Security Scrutinized Again After Arrest of NYC Terror Suspect
U.S. officials are calling for tighter checks of no-fly lists following the arrest of a man accused trying to detonate a bomb in New York City. Jeffrey Brown reports.

  

May 5, 2010

Wednesday: Officials Probe Shahzad's Ties Overseas; Bear Stearns Execs on Hill
A Pakistani policeman guards the locked residence of Faisal Shahzad in Peshawar on Wednesday.

May 4, 2010

New York City Bombing Plot Highlights Domestic Terrorism Concerns
Attorney General Eric Holder said the weekend attempt to detonate a car bomb in Times Square was aimed at murdering innocent Americans. Jeffrey Brown talks to a counterterrorism expert about the security implications in the U.S. and abroad.

  

May 4, 2010

Times Square Bomb Plot 'Aimed at Murdering Americans,' Holder Says
A Pakistani-American man faces terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges over the failed bomb plot in New York City's Times Square over the weekend. Jeffrey Brown talks to a reporter for more on the charges and the security implications for the city.

  

May 4, 2010

Politico Reporter: White House Taking 'Law Enforcement Approach' on Terror
Politico White House reporter Josh Gerstein stopped by the Rundown Tuesday to talk about his coverage of the late Monday arrest of Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the attempted bombing in Times Square.

May 4, 2010

Tuesday: Times Square Bomb Suspect Arrested; Oil Spill Cleanup Continues
A New York City police officer stands watch Monday night in Times Square.

May 3, 2010

Holder: Law Enforcement Has 'Good Leads' in Failed NYC Bombing Plot
Law enforcement officials in New York have identified a "person of interest" and continue to search for other potential leads into Saturday's attempted bombing in Times Square. Jeffrey Brown talks to WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly for more on the foiled bombing plot.

  

May 3, 2010

Monday: Workers Try to Contain Spill; NYPD Releases Video of Bomb Suspect
Eddie Soto, working with Resolve Marine Group, carries oil containment booms Sunday to the edge of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.

APRIL
April 23, 2010

Coordinated Bombings Kill Dozens at Shiite Sites in Iraq
A series of apparently coordinated explosions near Shiite mosques and the offices of anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr killed at least 60 people and wounded more than 150 in Iraq on Friday.

April 22, 2010

Americans' Arrests in Pakistan a 'Wake-Up Call' for Virginia Muslims
Margaret Warner has the story of five Americans awaiting trial in Pakistan on terrorism charges. The Muslim men from Virginia, arrested in January, have denied involvement with al-Qaida.

  

April 21, 2010

Experts Voice Pros and Cons of F-35, Military's Newest Fighter
The Pentagon's forthcoming warplane, the Joint Strike Fighter, is intended for use across the different branches of the military but has come under fire in Congress for skyrocketing costs and delays.

April 19, 2010

Oklahoma City Survivors Mark Bombing's 15th Anniversary
Survivors and family members gathered in Oklahoma City to mark the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which killed 168 people. Kwame Holman reports on the anniversary ceremony.

  

April 19, 2010

Two Al-Qaida Leaders Reportedly Killed in Rocket Assault in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi forces killed two al-Qaida in Iraq leaders in a nighttime rocket attack, officials said Monday, in what has been called a significant blow to the terrorist group.

April 19, 2010

Oklahoma City Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Bombing
Fifteen years ago today at 9:02 a.m., a bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. In total, 168 people died, including 19 children, and more than 600 were injured in what was at the time the worst domestic terrorist attack on American soil.

April 19, 2010

Monday: Flight Disruptions Continue; Court to Hear Campus Group's Appeal
A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

April 16, 2010

Friday: Europe's Travel Delays Worsen; Same-sex Partners Get Hospital Rights
A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

April 14, 2010

Holder Defends Terror Trials, Guantanamo Plans
Attorney General Eric Holder faced heated questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee over his decisions on trying terror suspects and the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.

  

April 14, 2010

Obama Presses for Financial Overhaul as Senate Fight Looms
President Obama made a case for overhauling the nation's financial system today, in an attempt to win action in the Senate. Jeffrey Brown talks to financial experts for more on a reform bill's prospects.

  

April 13, 2010

Leaders Sign Nuclear Security Pact
Leaders of 47 countries attending the nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C., agreed Tuesday that responsibility for keeping nuclear materials from getting into the hands of terrorist groups lies with all nations.

April 13, 2010

Tuesday: Day Two of Nuclear Summit; Ousted Kyrgyz President to Resign
A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

April 12, 2010

Egypt's Foreign Minister Discusses a Nuclear-Free Middle East
On the sidelines of the nuclear summit in Washington, D.C., the NewsHour talked with the leader of Egypt's delegation, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, about nuclear security, Iran, Israel, and growing concerns about a new nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

April 12, 2010

The Nuclear Security Summit: A Viewer's Guide
President Obama has invited leaders from nearly 50 nations to Washington this week for a global summit on how to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists.

April 12, 2010

Monday: World Leaders Gather for Talks on Nuclear Threat
World leaders from 47 nations begin meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday for a two-day summit focused on keeping nuclear material out of the hands of terrorists.

April 5, 2010

Reporter: 'Anti-U.S. Sentiment' Present in Pakistan
A spate of bombings by the Taliban rocked northwest Pakistan, including a deadly assault on the U.S. consulate in Peshawar. Gwen Ifill talks to a reporter about the outbreak of violence and views of American involvement in the region.

  

April 5, 2010

Taliban Claim Responsibility in Deadly Attack
The Taliban claimed credit for an attack on the U.S. consulate in Pakistan that killed at least four Pakistanis following a suicide bombing that left dozens dead at a nearby rally. Gwen Ifill reports.

  

April 5, 2010

Monday: U.S. Consulate in Pakistan Is Attacked
Multiple blasts struck the U.S. consulate in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, hours after a suicide attack at a political rally killed at least 41 people.

April 2, 2010

Friday: Airline Security to Change; Moscow Police Name Suspect
The Obama administration is shifting its approach to airport security, abandoning the policy of using nationality alone as the basis for screening potentially dangerous travelers in favor of a more intelligence-based system.

MARCH
March 31, 2010

News Wrap: New England Hit Hard by Flooding
In other news Wednesday, flooding in the Northeast forced hundreds to evacuate their homes after the second major rainstorm in a month and an investigation has largely cleared British scientists accused of fabricating climate change data.

  

March 31, 2010

Chechen Rebel Claims He Ordered Moscow Subway Attack
The leader of a Chechen militant group has claimed responsibility for this week's twin suicide blasts that killed 39 people in the Moscow subway system, and he warned Russians that more attacks are on the way.

March 30, 2010

News Wrap: Moscow Mourns After Train Attacks
In other news Tuesday, Moscow observed a day of mourning for 39 people killed in two suicide bombings in the Russian capital's subway system and police arrested the ninth suspect in a Christian militia group accused of plotting attacks on police.

March 29, 2010

Subway Bombings Highlight Unrest in Russia's Troubled South
No terror group has taken credit for attacks on Moscow's subway system, but Russian authorities blame rebel groups in the volatile Caucasus region. Jeffrey Brown talks to Miriam Lanskoy, senior program officer for Central Asia and the Caucasus at the National Endowment for Democracy.

  

March 29, 2010

Moscow Vows to Root Out Terrorists After Attacks
Russian authorities vowed to strike back at rebels from the North Caucasus region that they blame for two suicide bomb attacks that struck Moscow's subway system, killing dozens of rush hour passengers. Jeffrey Brown talks to William Mauldin, deputy Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal for more.

  

March 29, 2010

Twin Suicide Bombings Strike Moscow's Subway
A pair of suicide bomb attacks on Moscow's subway system left at least 38 people dead during Monday morning's commute. Jeffrey Brown reports.

  

March 29, 2010

Monday: Two Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 37 in Moscow Subway Stations
Emergency workers carry a victim's body at Moscow's Lubyanka metro station.

March 26, 2010

Yemen's Drug Crop Diverts Precious Resources
Margaret Warner wraps her reporting series on the complex security picture in Yemen with a look at the drug qat, the cash crop that is depleting the country's water supply.

  

March 26, 2010

U.S., Russia to Cut Nuclear Arsenal by a Third
President Barack Obama announced Friday that after a year of "intense negotiations" with Russia, he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles by a third.

March 25, 2010

U.S. Linked to Airstrike on Terror Target in Yemen
Jeffrey Brown talks to Margaret Warner about her reporting trip to Yemen and security concerns from off-shoots of al-Qaida taking root in the country.

  

March 25, 2010

President Saleh: Hunting al-Qaida 'Relentless' in Yemen
In a series of reports from Yemen, Margaret Warner talks to the country's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, about security threats, government corruption and relations with the U.S.

  

March 24, 2010

Yemen Lacks Counterterrorism Resources to Halt Jihadists
As part of a series of reports from Yemen, Margaret Warner reports on the country's anti-terrorism units on the Arabian Peninsula and the impact of military aid from the U.S. to the impoverished country in the fight against al-Qaida.

  

March 24, 2010

Reports: U.S., Russia Strike Deal on Arms Control
The United States and Russia, which together control more than 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons, have agreed on a new arms control pact to replace the now expired Strategic Arms Reduction of Treaty of 1991, according to media reports.

March 22, 2010

Yemen's Struggles With al-Qaida Reveal a Country of Contradictions
In the first part of a series of reports from Yemen, Margaret Warner explores the country's complex security concerns and why the nation has become an effective home base for the newest threats from al-Qaida.

  

March 19, 2010

From Yemen, Rising Concerns About Al-Qaida
As growing al-Qaida activity in Yemen gives rise to increasing U.S. security concerns, Ray Suarez talks to correspondent Margaret Warner about her ongoing reporting trip in the Arabian Peninsula.

  

March 19, 2010

Al-Qaida in Yemen
In March 2010, the NewsHour travelled to Yemen to report on the growing al-Qaida affiliate, called al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. View all of the reports from the trip in this video collection.

March 18, 2010

Al-Qaida 'On the Run,' CIA Chief Panetta Says
Improved relations with Pakistan have helped the CIA dismantle al-Qaida's core organization, leaving the terrorist group in disarray, according to CIA Director Leon Panetta. Jim Lehrer gets two views on the vulnerability of the terror group.

  

March 18, 2010

News Wrap: American Pleads Guilty in Mumbai Attacks
In other news Thursday, a Chicago man pleaded guilty to helping plan the 2008 terror attacks in India, and the Pennsylvania woman known as 'Jihad Jane' was arraigned for allegedly plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist.

  

March 17, 2010

News Wrap: Jobs Bill Clears Senate With 11 GOP Votes
In other news Wednesday, a jobs bill passed the Senate with some bipartisan support and a new economic report indicates that wholesale prices plunged in February because a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.

  

March 16, 2010

Yemen Dispatch: Battling Insurgents
Yemeni security forces are working on honing their counterterrorism tactics in the battle against a resurgent al-Qaeda affiliate in the region -- AQAP, or Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

March 12, 2010

Ground Zero Workers Weigh $657 Million Settlement Offer
Thousands of workers who labored at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks may be eligible to split up to $657.5 million in settlement money for damage to their health from working in the dust and debris.

  

March 12, 2010

News Wrap: 9/11 Rescue Workers Offered Settlement
In other news Friday, thousands of emergency personnel who suffered health problems because of their work following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are considering a settlement offer, and the president has delayed his Asia trip to urge lawmakers to finalize health reform legislation.

  

March 12, 2010

Friday: Ground Zero Workers Reach Settlement; Obama to Delay Asia Trip
More than 10,000 Ground Zero rescue workers made ill by dust and other contaminants left by the collapse of the World Trade Center could receive as much as $657.5 million in damages under a settlement reached with the city of New York on Thursday.

March 10, 2010

'Jihad Jane' Suspect Suggests Changing Face of Terrorism
American Colleen LaRose, the self-proclaimed "Jihad Jane," faces terror charges for trying to murder a Swedish artist for his depiction of the prophet Muhammad. Gwen Ifill talks to a reporter about the threat of domestic terrorism.

  

March 4, 2010

Thursday's Headlines: Bombings in Iraq; Parties Weigh Health Care Reconciliation
A series of blasts targeting voters in Baghdad killed 17 people Thursday, as many Iraqis cast early ballots ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections.

March 1, 2010

Supreme Court Appeals: Enron Chief's Heard, Gitmo Uighurs' Dismissed
Margaret Warner talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling's appeal to the Supreme Court and the dismissal of a challenge brought by Chinese detainees at Guantanamo.

  

FEBRUARY
Feb. 26, 2010

Friday's Headlines: 17 Killed in Kabul; Mixed Reaction to Health Summit
One day after the Afghan government raised its flag in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, militants killed at least 17 people in a series of attacks in Kabul.

Feb. 23, 2010

Supreme Court Weighs Free Speech Against Security Concerns
The Supreme Court is considering whether the Patriot Act violates Americans' rights to free speech. Gwen Ifill talks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal for more on what issues the justices are considering.

  

Feb. 23, 2010

Reporter Gets Look 'Behind Taliban Lines'
Last summer, Afghan reporter Najibullah Quraishi got an unprecedented look at the Taliban's attack tactics in Baghlan province in the northern part of the country, living with the insurgents and documenting their moves.

Feb. 19, 2010

Marines Surge Strikes Taliban Snipers in Helmand Province
Elite marine recon teams were dropped behind Taliban lines as the major NATO offensive in Southern Afghanistan ends its first week. Ray Suarez reports.

  

Feb. 16, 2010

Q&A: CIA-Pakistan Sting Nets No. 2 Taliban Leader
A joint CIA-Pakistan operation has captured Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's No. 2 leader behind Afghan Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, reports said Tuesday. Seth Jones, a senior political analyst at the RAND Corporation, discusses its significance.

Feb. 16, 2010

Taliban's Top Commander Is Captured
In what may be the most significant capture since the start of the war in Afghanistan, the Taliban's top military commander has been seized by American and Pakistani intelligence forces.

Feb. 15, 2010

Biden and Cheney Clash Over Terror Trial Policy
Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney sparred in separate Sunday talk show appearances over whether terror suspects should be tried in civilian courts or treated as "enemy combatants" under military authority. Gwen Ifill talks to experts for insight.

  

Feb. 15, 2010

Marines Forge Ahead as Taliban Offensive Narrows
For a third day, American and British forces continued their push on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in southern Afghanistan. Ray Suarez speaks to Rod Nordland of The New York Times who has been covering the story from Kabul.

  

Feb. 11, 2010

Thursday: Iran Declares Nuclear Success; East Shovels Out; Greece Will Get Aid
As hundreds of thousands of government supporters rallied Thursday in Tehran to mark the 31st anniversary of the Iranian revolution, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the occasion to declare that Iran had produced its first stock of 20 percent enriched uranium.

Feb. 10, 2010

Should the U.S. Be Talking to the Taliban?
Even as the U.S. ramps up its military campaign in Afghanistan, American and Afghan officials are pursuing political solutions to reconcile with the Taliban and end eight years of violence. Though Taliban leaders say they aren't open to negotiation, Afghan and U.N. officials have forged ahead with private talks.

  

Feb. 9, 2010

Tuesday's Headlines: Iran Starts Enrichment; Toyota Recalls Its Prius
Iran began producing higher-grade enriched uranium on Tuesday, its state television reported. Iran's top nuclear official was quoted as saying Iran "had started the 20 percent enrichment ... in Natanz" for use in a Tehran research reactor.

Feb. 3, 2010

News Wrap: Another Bombing Kills 23 in Iraq
In other news Wednesday, a motorcycle bomb tore through a crowd of pilgrims in Iraq, killing at least 23 people. In Afghanistan, U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are gearing up for their largest joint offensive yet.

  

Feb. 3, 2010

Debate Reignites on Legal Rights of Terror Suspects
The suspect in the attempted Christmas Day bombing incident is speaking to authorities again, but some lawmakers are worried the administration's handling of the case poses a risk to national security. Jim Lehrer speaks with experts about how the U.S. should prosecute terror suspects.

  

Feb. 1, 2010

In Hunt for al-Qaida, 'Lone Wolves' a Rising Threat
The leadership of al-Qaida is, by and large, on the run, says counter-terror expert Marc Sageman. Unfortunately, he tells Margaret Warner, more "lone wolves," such as the accused Christmas Day airplane bomber, have emerged as the new face of the terror threat.

  

JANUARY
Jan. 29, 2010

Officials Consider New Site for 9/11 Trial
Security fears and cost concerns have pushed the Obama administration to reconsider its plan to try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks in federal court steps from Ground Zero.

  

Jan. 29, 2010

Friday's Headlines: 9/11 Trial Might Move Out of Manhattan
The Obama administration is considering relocating the trial of the accused 9/11 mastermind out of Manhattan, White House officials told the Associated Press.

Jan. 26, 2010

Report: 'F' for Obama Administration's Biological Attack Readiness
Margaret Warner speaks with former Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent about a new report that grades the U.S. ability to respond to a terrorist attack utilizing weapons of mass destruction.

  

Jan. 26, 2010

News Wrap: Iraq Crime Lab Rocked by Suicide Bomber
In other news, a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 80 others at a police crime lab in Baghdad, and a separate suicide attack at an American base in Afghanistan wounded 14 people.

  

Jan. 26, 2010

Salman Ahmad, Musician and Author of 'Rock 'n' Jihad'
Like every teenager in America, Salman Ahmad wanted to be a rock star. He played in garage bands and listened to Led Zeppelin.

  

Jan. 25, 2010

Former Intelligence Officer on Foiled Bomb Attack
The Christmas Day bomb plot against a U.S. bound airliner triggered soul-searching within the administration and on Capitol Hill over why the multiple bits of troubling intelligence about alleged Nigerian perpetrator Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab weren't pieced together in time to keep him off the Detroit-bound plane.

Jan. 25, 2010

Experts Ask: How Strong Is Al-Qaida?
The first in a series about the evolving nature of al-Qaida, Margaret Warner speaks with a former CIA staffer about the terror group's influence.

  

Jan. 25, 2010

News Wrap: 90 Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
In other news, 90 people were killed when an Ethiopian airliner crashed just off the coast of Beirut, and Baghdad was hit with a series of bombings.

Jan. 20, 2010

After Christmas Bomb Plot, New Airport Screening Techniques Examined
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before Senators today that airport screening techniques are vital to protecting the U.S. from terrorist threats. Ray Suarez reports on some of the latest technology that you might see in U.S. airports.

  

Jan. 20, 2010

News Wrap: Intel Chief Accepts Blame for Flight 253 Bomb Attempt
In other news, the nation's intelligence chief admitted to making mistakes that led to the attempted bombing of a flight on Christmas Day, and a suspect in Tuesday's mass Virginia shootings turned himself in Wednesday.

  

Jan. 18, 2010

Kabul Briefly Paralyzed by Bold Militant Assault
The Afghan capital was paralyzed for hours Monday as militants laid siege to Kabul, detonating explosives, hurling grenades and engaging security forces in a fierce gun fight.

  

Jan. 18, 2010

News Wrap: Americans Jailed in Pakistan Claim Torture
In other news, five American Muslims jailed in Pakistan on terrorism charges said in court Monday they have been tortured, and the president of Ukraine has been eliminated from the country's presidential election.

  

Jan. 14, 2010

News Wrap: Deal Reached on Taxing 'Cadillac' Plans
In other news, President Obama and union leaders reached an agreement on taxing high-cost health care plans, and a suicide bomber killed 20 people in Afghanistan.

  

Jan. 12, 2010

Iranian Professor Who Backed Mousavi Dies in Bomb Blast
An Iranian nuclear physics professor was killed Tuesday when a remote-controlled bomb attached to a motorcycle outside of his home in northern Tehran exploded.

Jan. 8, 2010

Airline Plot Exposes Issues With Intelligence Analysis
The November attack on Fort Hood and the failed plot to blow up a passenger jet on Christmas have renewed questions on how U.S. intelligence is analyzed and tracked. Judy Woodruff talks to a panel for more.

  

Jan. 8, 2010

Nigerian Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Airline Plot
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas, entered a plea of not guilty during an arraignment in Federal court Friday. Ray Suarez discusses the arraignment with Paul Egan of the Detroit News.

  

Jan. 8, 2010

Abdulmutallab Enters Not Guilty Plea in Detroit Hearing
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man accused of attempting to blow up a U.S.-bound flight on Christmas Day, entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment Friday in a federal courtroom in Detroit.

Jan. 7, 2010

News Wrap: Airline Incident in Miami Ends in Arrest
In other news, another airline security incident occurred in Miami last night when an unruly passenger was arrested, and leaders in Europe remain divided over whether to use full body scanners at airports.

  

Jan. 7, 2010

Obama Details Intelligence Lapses Around Botched Attack
President Obama took responsibility for the systemic failures that allowed a terror suspect to board a plane with an explosive, saying in a statement "the buck stops with me." Jim Lehrer talks to counter-terrorism experts and lawmakers for reaction.

  

Jan. 7, 2010

Obama Orders Intelligence Revamp; Says 'Buck Stops with Me'
President Obama on Thursday outlined the intelligence missteps that failed to prevent an attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day, saying that while the incident was a systemic failure, "ultimately the buck stops with me."

  

Jan. 7, 2010

Obama: 'The Buck Stops With Me' on National Security
President Obama said Thursday afternoon that in regard to terror threats against the United States, "the buck stops with me."

Jan. 7, 2010

Thursday's Headlines: Obama to Speak on Findings; Bomber Tied to Cleric
The American public will learn on Thursday of the government missteps that allowed Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to get on a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit on Christmas Day.

Jan. 6, 2010

Yemen's Instability Muddles Plan to Close Guantanamo
President Obama has made closing Guantanamo Bay a top priority. Yet as Margaret Warner reports, that effort has been complicated by the failed plot by an al-Qaida group in Yemen to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas.

  

Jan. 6, 2010

Across Yemen, Sympathy for al-Qaida Pervades
Jonathon Rugman of Independent Television News reports from the capital of Yemen on the appeal of al-Qaida there.

Jan. 6, 2010

Obama Faces Test Amid National Security Crisis
It's been 13 days since the attempted attack on a U.S. airliner bound for Detroit thrust Barack Obama into the first national security crisis of his presidency. Jim Lehrer asks a panel of experts to gauge how the president is managing the situation.

  

Jan. 6, 2010

Abdulmutallab Indicted in Plot to Attack U.S.-Bound Airliner
The man accused of trying to detonate an explosive on a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday in Michigan on charges including attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.

Jan. 5, 2010

Attack on CIA in Afghanistan Blamed on Double Agent
The suicide bomber who killed seven CIA officers in Afghanistan last week is reported to have been a Jordanian double agent who American officials recruited to help provide intelligence on al-Qaida leaders. Gwen Ifill speaks with two experts about who the attacker was, and how he was able to carry out the devastating attack.

  

Jan. 5, 2010

News Wrap: U.S. Reopens Embassy in Yemen
In other news Tuesday, the U.S. reopened its embassy in Yemen after security concerns forced a two-day closure, and "rising threats and attacks" pushed the United Nations World Food Program to suspend aid to approximately 1 million people in southern Somalia.

  

Jan. 5, 2010

Obama: Intelligence Failures Allowed Attempted Plane Attack
President Obama told U.S. security chiefs Tuesday that an attempted airliner bomb attack was the result of a "screw up" by intelligence agencies and that he won't tolerate it. Jim Lehrer gets reaction on the president's remarks and U.S. efforts to fight terrorism from experts.

  

Jan. 5, 2010

Obama: U.S. 'Failed to Connect the Dots' in Bomb Plot
President Obama said Tuesday the U.S. had sufficient information to disrupt the Christmas Day plot to blow up a U.S. airliner, but "failed to connect the dots." Ray Suarez interviews Chief of Staff for the National Security Council Denis McDonough about intelligence miscues.

  

Jan. 5, 2010

What Reforms Would Help U.S. Intelligence Agencies?
As President Obama talks to advisers about the lapses that allowed an attempted airline bombing on Christmas Day, the PBS NewsHour asked intelligence experts to weigh in on what reforms they would recommend and to reflect on changes since 2001.

Jan. 4, 2010

Years After Attack on USS Cole, Focus Back on Yemen
More than nine years since a suicide attack off the coast of Yemen killed 17 Americans on the U.S.S. Cole, the failed plot to blow up an airliner bound for Detroit has put the focus back on the Arab world's poorest nation. Gwen Ifill reports.

  

Jan. 4, 2010

In Yemen, Fears of Growing al-Qaida Presence
Yemeni government forces killed two suspected al-Qaida militants on Monday, as U.S. and other embassies remained closed for a second day due to renewed threats by an offshoot terrorist group there.

Jan. 4, 2010

News Wrap: 5 Americans Held in Pakistan Deny al-Qaida Ties
In other news, five U.S. men detained in Pakistan for their alleged terrorist ties have denied charges against them, and Iraq's prime minister said he would seek punishment for five American security contractors accused of killing 14 civilians in Baghdad in 2007.

Jan. 4, 2010

U.S. Expands Terror Watch List as Airline Security Tightens
The fallout from the failed attempt to attack an airliner bound for Detroit on Christmas Day continued Monday as the U.S. tightened security for international travelers, and the White House weighed its response to the terror fight in Yemen.

  

Jan. 3, 2010

U.S., Britain Close Embassies in Yemen in Response to Security Threats
The U.S. and Britain closed their embassies in Yemen Sunday, citing continued security threats from al-Qaida groups in the country. Both counties also plan increase aid to the government of Yemen to fight terrorism in the aftermath of the failed attempt to bomb a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.

Jan. 1, 2010

Shields and Brooks Examine Security Debate, Politics in 2010
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the stories of the week, including the political fallout from the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and the prospects for politics in 2010.

  

Jan. 1, 2010

Pakistan Blast Sharpens Concerns on Taliban
Following a week in which militant attacks killed seven CIA operatives in Afghanistan and at least 75 people at a volleyball match in Pakistan, Ray Suarez speaks with a pair of experts about rising instability in the region.

  

Jan. 1, 2010

Suicide Bomber in Pakistan Kills Dozens During Volleyball Match
A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden car onto a volleyball field in northwest Pakistan on Friday, triggering a blast that killed at least 75 people and wounded dozens more, media outlets reported.