May 27 Car Bomb Kills Dozens in Pakistan as Swat Offensive Continues By PBS News Hour An attack on a police headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday that killed at least 24 came after warnings of retaliation for Pakistani army attacks on militants in the Swat region. Continue reading
May 27 After Bond Deal Fails, Bankruptcy Likely for GM By PBS News Hour An offer by General Motors to its bondholders to trade bond debt for company stock fell through just days before the company must submit a government-ordered restructuring plan. Continue reading
May 26 North Korea Fires Two More Missiles Despite International Rebuke By PBS News Hour North Korea defied international condemnation of its latest nuclear test, firing two more short-range missiles on Tuesday, a move U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice called "provocative, destabilizing and a threat."… Continue reading
May 25 Watch Therapeutic Riding Program Aims to Help Soldiers Heal A program at Northern Virginia's Fort Myer helps injured soldiers with their recovery by having them ride horses usually used in the formal funeral processions in Arlington National Cemetery. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
May 25 Watch Other News: Ahmadinejad Challenges Obama to Debate; U.S. Marks Memorial Day Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad challenged President Obama to a debate if he is re-elected as Iran's president next month, and in Pakistan, the Taliban has called for refugees to return to the Swat Valley. At Arlington Cemetery, President Obama paid… Continue watching
May 25 Watch North Korea’s Move Tests International Will on Nuclear Issues Following North Korea's announcement that it has detonated a nuclear device underground, analysts examine how the regime's move has tested international will to confront nuclear proliferation. Continue watching
May 25 Watch News of North Korea’s Nuclear Test Stuns World Leaders Ray Suarez reports on world leaders' reaction to news that North Korea has detonated a nuclear device underground. Continue watching
May 25 World Leaders Condemn N. Korean Nuclear Test By PBS News Hour World leaders on Monday denounced North Korea's reported back-to-back nuclear and missile tests, which President Barack Obama said were a reckless challenge that will only invite more international pressure on the secretive regime. Continue reading
May 25 N. Korean Tests Prompt Global Condemnation By Admin, PBS News Hour North Korea's reported nuclear and short-range missile tests Monday brought swift condemnation from neighboring countries and around the globe. Here are some key excerpts of worldwide reaction from leaders and analysts:… Continue reading
May 22 Amid Contentious Elections, Biden’s Lebanon Visit Draws Ire From Hezbollah By Admin, PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden's visit Friday to Lebanon just days ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election has prompted some members of Hezbollah to criticize the United States for trying to influence the vote. Continue reading