Jul 05 Watch Twin Bombings Near Baghdad Cast Doubts on Iraq's Fragile Security In the city of Taji, some 20 miles north of Baghdad, two successive suicide bombings killed at least 37 and wounded another 50 on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the recent increase in violence and what it means for Iraqi security… Continue watching
Jul 05 Bombings in Iraq Kill 35, Lagarde Takes Over at IMF By News Desk Two bombs in the town of Taji killed at least 35 people on Tuesday, according to Iraqi officials, with dozens more wounded in the latest in a string of attacks coinciding with the debate over whether to ask U.S. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch Honor Roll for July 4, 2011 A silent tribute to U.S. soldiers killed while on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Report: Female Journalists Facing More Risks, Intimidation Abroad A new report sheds light on sexual attacks on journalist working overseas. Margaret Warner discusses the findings with Lauren Wolfe of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Continue watching
Jun 30 New Counterterrorism Plan Too Narrow, Some Analysts Say By Larisa Epatko One day after the White House released its counterterrorism strategy to conquer al-Qaida and its partners, the Defense Department announced the death of a leader of the Haqqani terrorist network. Continue reading
Jun 29 President Obama to Hold News Conference Amid Debt Ceiling Talks President Obama held his last news conference in March. Photo by Pete Souza/White House. Watch President Obama's News Conference Live at 11:30 a.m. ET The last time President Obama held a major news conference, a devastating earthquake… Continue reading
Jun 28 Suicide Bombers, Gunmen Attack Kabul Hotel Kabul's Inter-Continental hotel is seen in the dark as tracer bullets are shot during an attack on Wednesday. Photo by Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images Three or four suicide bombers blew themselves up inside the Inter-Continental hotel on the western… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch U.S. Role in Libya Rankles Congress, Revives Questions on War Authority The House rendered a split decision on Libya Friday, rejecting an authorization of U.S. military involvement, but stopping short of ending funding for the mission. Jeffrey Brown discusses the fight between the White House and Congress with Norman Ornstein of… Continue watching
Jun 24 The Skeptics vs. the Cynics: And When It's Tough to Make the Distinction I am a great champion of the notion that it helps to be skeptical, but hurts to be cynical. But weeks like this one make it tough to distinguish between the two. Because I strive to maintain my balance,… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch Conversation: Brooke Gladstone's 'The Influencing Machine' NPR's On The Media host Brooke Gladstone has a new book, 'The Influencing Machine.'… Continue watching