Jul 29 NATO Faces Difficult Task of Securing Afghanistan By PBS News Hour As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization officially expands its mission Monday to the restive southern region of Afghanistan, the alliance must try to stabilize an area in the midst of an insurgency orchestrated by the Taliban fighters. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch Fighting Continues to Escalate Between Israel and Hezbollah Fighting raged at the Lebanese border with Hezbollah striking deeper in Israel. ITN reporters describe the latest events in Lebanon and Israel. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Situation Worsens As Fighting Continues in Lebanon and Israel The death toll increases and the humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting continues in Lebanon and Israel. Independent Television News reports. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Media Coverage of Israel-Hezbollah Fighting Shapes Perceptions Media coverage of the Israel-Hezbollah fighting in both the United States and the Middle East has presented different perspectives on the conflict. Analysts discuss the ways in which the reporting has affected people's views. Continue watching
Jul 26 Dozens Wounded in Israel-Hezbollah Fighting By Admin, PBS News Hour Hezbollah guerillas ambushed Israeli soldiers trying to advance on the Lebanese town of Bint Jbail Wednesday, killing at least 12 troops, according to Arab television. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch As Conflict Continues, Israel Weighs Military and Diplomatic Options U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice continued her diplomatic trip to the Middle East Tuesday, speaking to Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Experts discuss the military and peace-keeping options facing Israel and the national debate over the current conflict. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Americans Win Two European Championships The United States won two important European championships this weekend: the British Open and Tour de France. A sports writer and commentator for NPR discusses the two American wins. Continue watching
Jul 24 Israeli Forces Push Further into Lebanon; Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Beirut By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli ground forces moved further into southern Lebanon Monday, focusing on the town of Bint Jbail, taking control of part of the Hezbollah stronghold. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch Violence Continues in Israel and Lebanon Reporters provide an update on the fighting in Israel and Lebanon. Continue watching
Jul 24 Iraqi Prime Minister Denies Civil War By Admin, PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asserted Monday that, despite sectarian violence across the country that kills an average of 100 civilians per day, Iraq is not slipping into a civil war. Continue reading