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Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez Discusses Series on Troubled U.S. Infrastructure

By Steve Goldbloom

As the NewsHour airs a series of reports on the country's ailing infrastructure, produced in collaboration with WNET New York, senior NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez spoke with Steve Goldbloom about his experiences examining the issue. "We're getting wakeup calls from…

Gates Resists Changes to Iraq Security Deal

By Admin, PBS News Hour

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that Washington does not want to change a draft deal governing U.S. troops in Iraq, despite concerns raised by Iraqi politicians.

Taliban Kill Christian Aid Worker in Afghanistan

By PBS News Hour

Taliban gunmen killed a Christian aid worker walking to work Monday in Afghanistan's capital because she was spreading her religion, the militant group said.

Draft Pact Says U.S. Forces Would Leave Iraq in 2011

By Admin, PBS News Hour

After months of talks, Washington and Baghdad settled upon a draft security deal that would have U.S. troops leave Iraq by the end of 2011 unless Iraq asks them to stay longer.

N. Korea to Resume Dismantling Nuclear Plant

By PBS News Hour

A day after the Bush administration took North Korea off its list of nations that sponsor terrorism, the Asian nation announced it would resume dismantling its main nuclear complex.

Is it time to admit that the world is already in a recession?

Question/Comment: Over the past few weeks, we have gone to extreme measures to save economies around the world. Treasuries and central banks to date have used multiple tools to ease this crisis such as, lowering Interest rates, pumping billions of…

Gates Urges More Troop Action on Afghanistan's Drug Trade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that NATO troops should do more to combat Afghanistan's drug trade. His comments came as new reports emerged raising doubts about American strategy and the Afghan government's ability to cope.

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Turkey Reauthorizes Strikes Against Kurdish Rebels in Iraq

By PBS News Hour

Turkey's Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to extend by another year military operations against Kurdish rebels in Iraq. The move followed a weekend attack on Turkish soldiers that killed 17.

General, Dozens More Killed in Sri Lankan Blast

By PBS News Hour

A suspected rebel suicide bomber killed at least 26 people, including a prominent retired army general, during an attack inside an opposition party office in northern Sri Lanka Monday.

Suicide Bombers Attack Two Baghdad Mosques

By PBS News Hour

Two suicide bombers detonated explosives near two mosques in Baghdad as Shiite worshippers were celebrating the end of Ramadan, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 50, said police.