Episode Jul 27 PBS NewsHour full episode July 27, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine Turkey's plan with the U.S. to attack Islamic State fighters. Also: Obama speaks on human rights in visit to Ethiopia, examining the edgier statements of presidential candidates, retracing the lives of those who died…
World Jul 27 Does Obama's Africa visit come too late? What’s the significance of President Obama’s historic trip to Africa? Judy Woodruff discusses the visit and the president’s record on Africa with Johnnie Carson of the United States Institute of Peace and William Gumede of the University of the Witwatersrand.
World Jul 27 Obama promotes inclusivity, human rights during Africa visit Making the first ever American presidential visit to the nation of Ethiopia, President Obama addressed the crisis of civil war in neighboring South Sudan. In a news conference with the Ethiopian prime minister, the president urged respect for human rights,…
World Jul 27 News Wrap: Yemen airstrikes resume despite cease-fire In our news wrap Monday, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi targets with airstrikes in Yemen, despite a five-day humanitarian truce. Also, the death toll from a suicide bombing by al-Shabab in Somalia’ capital rose to 15.
Episode Jul 26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 26, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, July 26th, 2015, President Obama vows to stand by Kenya in its fight against terrorism, Tunisian fisherman are saving the lives of migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea, and altered images and the dilemma for…
Politics Jul 26 Presidential history: Obama opens first-ever visit to Ethiopia by U.S. president After a three-day visit to Kenya, President Obama traveled to Ethiopia on Sunday, with the goals of strengthening trade between Sub-Saharan Africa and the U.S. and fighting terrorism. John Campbell of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Ambassador…