Aug 27 Ukraine Condemns Russian Action in Georgia; U.S. Ships Avoid Russian-Held Port By PBS News Hour World leaders on Wednesday continued to condemn Russia's decision to formally recognize two breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and to maintain troops in South Ossetia. Continue reading
Aug 27 U.N. Says 90 Civilians Killed in Afghan Airstrike By PBS News Hour The United Nations has found "convincing evidence" that 90 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in western Afghanistan last week that prompted the Afghan government to demand more accountability from U.S. and NATO forces. Continue reading
Aug 26 Russia Formally Recognizes Breakaway Georgian Areas By PBS News Hour Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday formally recognized the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, heightening tensions with the United States and Europe over the conflict in the separatist areas. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Jamaican Runner Gives a ‘Bolt’ to Summer Olympics Ray Suarez speaks with sportswriter Christine Brennan about the athletic triumphs and disappointments of the Beijing Games, including Jamaican Usain Bolt's world record breaking track and field performances. Continue watching
Aug 22 Dozens Dead in Southern Somalia Clashes By PBS News Hour At least 70 people have been killed over the past few days in battles between Somalia's Islamist al-Shabaab rebels and a pro-government clan militia in the southern part of the country. Continue reading
Aug 22 Environmental Movement Finds New Supporters Among Evangelicals By PBS News Hour With gas prices and global warming playing an ever-increasing role in the national discourse, some evangelical churches have begun to focus their faith in a new direction -- on environmentalism. Continue reading
Aug 22 Iraq, U.S. Move Closer to Troop Pullout Date By PBS News Hour Iraqi and U.S. officials came closer to a long-term security deal Thursday by agreeing to a withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011, though other sticking points remained such as immunity for U.S. troops in Iraq. Continue reading
Aug 22 Some Russian Troops Seen Pulling out of Georgia By Admin, PBS News Hour Russian troops began leaving several cities in Georgia on Friday, the day that Russia's president had said a pullback would be complete, but elsewhere they were still manning checkpoints and controlling traffic. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Citizens of Abkhazia Strive to Shape Sovereign Nation Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political tensions within Georgia's breakaway province Abkhazia. This report was produced in partnership with The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and The Bureau for International Reporting, and is a co-production with HDNet. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Russia Sends Mixed Signals Over Military Presence in Georgia Russia has said although it will withdraw the bulk of its troops from Georgia in coming days, it will maintain a military presence to protect South Ossetia. NPR correspondent Ivan Watson reports from Tbilisi. Continue watching