Jun 05 Hezbollah, Pro-Western Blocs at Odds in Lebanese Elections By PBS News Hour Lebanon's parliamentary elections on Sunday pit a Western-backed coalition now holding the majority in the government against an Iranian- and Syrian-backed alliance led by Hezbollah. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch Legacy of Tiananmen Crackdown Lingers Over China’s Politics Analysts reflect on the life of key Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang, who died in 2005 after being under house arrest for almost two decades and kept a secret journal chronicling the events around the Tiananmen Square protests. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Police Crowd Tiananmen to Block Possible Anniversary Protests Independent Television News correspondent John Ray reports from Beijing on the twentieth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, where police maintained a heavy presence to tamp down on demonstrations. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Obama’s Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism. Continue watching
Jun 04 With Labor Party Reeling, Brown Braces for Leadership Fight By Admin, PBS News Hour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting off a reported campaign to oust him in the wake of a financial scandal that has damaged Labor Party popularity and caused four of his ministers quit. Continue reading
Jun 04 Reaction to President Obama’s Cairo Speech By Admin, PBS News Hour A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Text: President Obama’s Speech in Cairo By PBS News Hour Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations. Continue reading
Jun 04 In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks ‘New Beginning’ for U.S., Muslim World By PBS News Hour Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a ceremony unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda, which 87-year-old former first lady Nancy Reagan attended. Continue watching