Jan 01 Watch Candidates Battle for Iowa Support as Caucuses Approach Candidates launched their final push to get out the vote in Iowa's Thursday caucuses, as two new polls showed support for candidates fluctuating. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the scene in Iowa, and a pollster explains the reliability and… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Hundreds Dead as Election Riots Flare in Kenya Mwai Kibaki was sworn in Sunday as Kenya's president after three days of violent riots following last week's controversial elections. A Kenyan elections observer and an official from the National Democratic Institute provide insight on the conflict. Continue watching
Dec 31 2007 Marks Deadly Year for U.S. Forces in Iraq By PBS News Hour A suicide bomb killed at least 12 Iraqis at a security checkpoint north of Baghdad on Monday, as news emerged that 2007 was the deadliest year for U.S. soldiers in Iraq since the war started, despite an overall drop in… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch Bhutto Aides, Pakistan Officials Feud Over Cause of Death Aides to former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto say poor security caused her death, while authorities claim otherwise. Independent Television News presents a report on new video evidence and inconclusive medical reports, which have emboldened the controversy. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Candidates, Voters Prepare For Critical Iowa Caucus The 2008 primary election season kicks off with Iowa's Thursday caucus, as presidential candidates make their final efforts to sway voters. NewsHour Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff reports from Des Moines on the final days of the campaign. Continue watching
Dec 31 Bhutto's Son, Husband to Take Over Pakistan Peoples Party By Admin, PBS News Hour As Pakistan's Election Commission weighs postponing Jan. 8 parliamentary elections amid unrest over opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Bhutto's party named her husband and son as its new leaders. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch U.S. Faces Pakistan Policy Dilemmas After Bhutto's Death In the aftermath of the death of political opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan faces new turmoil and the United States faces tough choices in its policies toward the South Asian nation. Policy experts examine the ramifications of Bhutto's death on… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Pakistan On Edge After Bhutto's Assassination In the wake of political leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination Thursday, parts of Pakistan have seen rioting and chaos, while tensions run high throughout the country. Two ITN correspondents in Pakistan report on the aftermath of Bhutto's death. Continue watching
Dec 28 South Africa's New Ruling Party Leader Zuma Charged with Corruption By PBS News Hour In a yet another twist to South Africa's political scene, Jacob Zuma, the recently elected leader of the country's ruling party, has been charged in a corruption case that could jeopardize his chances of becoming president. Continue reading
Dec 28 Mourning, Violence as Bhutto Is Buried By PBS News Hour Benazir Bhutto was buried Friday at her family's mausoleum in her southern home province of Sindh, one day after the Pakistani opposition leader was killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack at an election rally. Continue reading