Apr 17 Bombing at Sunni Funeral Kills Dozens in Iraq By Admin, PBS News Hour A funeral for two anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribesman in a town north of Baghdad was the target of a suicide bombing Thursday that killed at least 50 people and wounded many more, according to local police. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch Iran’s Role in Iraq, Nuclear Ambitions Cloud U.S. Policy Six-nation talks over Iran's nuclear ambitions ended Wednesday in stalemate, though President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was open to continued talks. Amid allegations of an Iranian role in Iraqi violence, analysts consider the state of U.S.-Iranian relations. Continue watching
Apr 16 Israeli Gaza Strikes Kill as Many as 19 Palestinians By PBS News Hour Israeli forces killed at least 19 Palestinians, mostly civilians and a journalist, in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medical officials and witnesses told news organizations. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch Supreme Court Votes 7-2 to Allow Lethal Injection The Supreme Court voted Wednesday to uphold Kentucky's use of lethal injection, allowing the continuation of executions on hold since September. The court also heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for child rapists. Marcia Coyle discusses the… Continue watching
Apr 15 Supreme Court Upholds Use of Lethal Injection By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's use of lethal injection executions Wednesday, likely clearing the way for states to resume executions that have been on hold for nearly eight months. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Zimbabwe Court Deals Major Blow to Opposition Party On Monday, Zimbabwe's highest court refused to order the release of presidential election results -- dealing a blow to the opposition party, which says its leader defeated President Robert Mugabe in the vote. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton provides an update from… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch Economy a Top Issue Ahead of Pennsylvania Primary As the Pennsylvania primary draws near, Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are crisscrossing the Keystone State in a bid for voter support in a state where a complex mix of issues -- from the economy to religion --… Continue watching
Apr 14 Deadly Gang Protests Sour Power-sharing Progress in Kenya By PBS News Hour One day after a new coalition cabinet was named in Kenya, machete-wielding gang members blocked roads and fought police Monday to protest the killing of an imprisoned gang leader's wife. Continue reading
Apr 14 Zimbabwe Court Rejects Call to Release Vote Tally By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe's High Court dealt a major blow to opposition party leaders on Monday by rejecting their demand that the results from the March 29 presidential election be released. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch In Wake of Iraq Report, Troop Levels Stir Debate This week, Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker spoke to Congressional panels about the current situation in Iraq and President Bush backed shorter Iraq troop tours. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news. Continue watching