Aug 18 Reports Contradict Russia's Claim of Withdrawal By Admin, PBS News Hour Russia said Monday its military is withdrawing from Georgia, but left it unclear where its troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended more than a week of fighting in the former Soviet republic. Continue reading
Aug 18 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Resigns By Admin, PBS News Hour Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday, just days before impeachment proceedings against him were set to begin in Parliament over his attempts to impose authoritarian rule on his nation. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Marcus and Lowry Weigh Reactions to Georgia Crisis The Georgia-Russia conflict has put the foreign policy skills of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama to the test. Analysts Ruth Marcus and Rich Lowry weigh the candidate responses and other political news of the week. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Georgian Leader Defiant in Face of Russia Conflict Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed a cease-fire deal with Russia Friday, while asserting that Georgia would "never, ever surrender" to Moscow. Experts discuss Saakashvili's role in the regional conflict. Continue watching
Aug 15 Native Americans Walk to D.C. for Political Boost By PBS News Hour A recent five-month, 8,300-mile journey across 26 states gave Native Americans a chance to voice the concerns of tribes across the country -- and to launch a coordinated movement to intensify the community's presence on Washington's political radar. Continue reading
Aug 15 Musharraf Spokesman Denies Resignation Rumors as Impeachment Bid Looms By Admin, PBS News Hour A spokesman for embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has denied reports that the leader has already agreed to step down to avoid impending impeachment proceedings. Continue reading
Aug 15 U.S. Calls for Russia to Immediately Remove All Troops From Georgia By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a new call Friday for Russia to remove all troops from neighboring Georgia as part of an internationally-brokered agreement to end the weeklong military conflict over two breakaway provinces. Continue reading
Aug 15 How can the U.S. government be continuously providing billions of dollars to various countries (we have trillions of dollars in debt)? Question/Comment: I have always enjoyed your professional discussions and news coverage. Could you please help me understand how the U.S. government can continuously be providing billions of dollars to various countries (we have trillions of dollars in debt)?… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch Debate Abounds on Russia's Ambitions in Georgia Conflict Defense chief Robert Gates warned Russia Thursday to curb its military actions in Georgia while Moscow affirmed its support for the separatist enclaves there. Two analysts examine why Russia has engaged in the conflict. Continue watching
Aug 14 Nigeria Hands over Oil-rich Peninsula to Cameroon By PBS News Hour Nigeria handed over the Bakassi peninsula to neighboring Cameroon on Thursday, bringing a formal end to a 15-year dispute marred by violence and legal battles. Continue reading