• Who was Qassem Soleimani, and what does his death mean for Iran -- and the U.S.?

    Who was Qassem Soleimani, and what does his death mean for Iran -- and the U.S.?

    Jan 03, 2020 11:55 PM EDT

    ... talk to, though, say, look, we had the chance. We had to kill this person. He's got too much blood on his hands. We couldn't give this shot up. Judy Woodruff: So many threads to this story. Nick Schifrin, Jane Ferguson, thank you both. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • What life is like for Afghans under Taliban control

    What life is like for Afghans under Taliban control

    Dec 31, 2019 11:50 PM EDT

    ... Ferguson: Navigating an end to this war is among America's greatest foreign policy challenges today. For children like Agha, it would mean a chance at a different life, a life the generation before him has only dreamed of. For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Jane Ferguson in Wardak, Afghanistan.

  • Taliban seeks to share power in Afghanistan's government, but will ethnic groups approve?

    Taliban seeks to share power in Afghanistan's government, but will ethnic groups approve?

    Dec 14, 2019 10:28 PM EDT

    ... groups, similar to that of the 1990s when competing ethnic militias, led by warlords, battled for control of Kabul’s streets and the entire country. Jane Ferguson: Is that a risk? Hamdullah Mohib: Absolutely. And that’s why it must be handled very carefully and delicately.  Jane Ferguson: Hamdullah Mohib ...

  • As Taliban peace talks resume, what's at stake for Afghan women?

    As Taliban peace talks resume, what's at stake for Afghan women?

    Nov 29, 2019 11:45 PM EDT

    ... Jane Ferguson: Like their mom. Jane Ferguson: As politicians negotiate with the Taliban to end the war, Afghan women risk losing their hard-fought freedoms and rights. They could end up paying a devastating price for peace in Afghanistan. For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Jane Ferguson in Kabul, Afghanistan.

  • In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations

    In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations

    Nov 14, 2019 11:40 PM EDT

    Jane Ferguson: Another neighbor, an elderly man, was also executed, we are told. Shir Hasan (through translator): One American was standing here at the door. I saw him myself. I don't know if the Americans shot them or the others did. There were a lot of them. When the ...

  • In Iraq and Lebanon, economic needs push protesters past sectarian divide

    In Iraq and Lebanon, economic needs push protesters past sectarian divide

    Oct 30, 2019 10:30 PM EDT

    ... out for us. For the region, what's the impact of these protest movements and that these two governments are being fundamentally challenged right now? Jane Ferguson: It's a big statement for the region, Nick, in terms of what people want, and the fact that they are defying sectarianism ...

  • From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests

    From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests

    Oct 25, 2019 10:40 PM EDT

    ... current system tries to divide and rule? Man: Exactly, because they are benefiting. There's like the $100 billion they have stolen from the country. Jane Ferguson: As night comes, Beirut's city center reclaims the carnival atmosphere that has characterized these protests from the beginning. Across the country, music ...

  • Turning to Putin, Erdogan ignores U.S. agreement for northeastern Syria

    Turning to Putin, Erdogan ignores U.S. agreement for northeastern Syria

    Oct 22, 2019 10:50 PM EDT

    ... the border between Syria and Iraq. You were telling us, as soon as the U.S. troops leave, it's the Russian troops coming in. Jane Ferguson: It's been a remarkable turnaround, Judy, in just about a couple of weeks, since we have seen the announcement from President Trump ...

  • 'Trump betrayed us': Fleeing Kurds condemn U.S. decision to leave Syria

    'Trump betrayed us': Fleeing Kurds condemn U.S. decision to leave Syria

    Oct 21, 2019 10:50 PM EDT

    ... Kaniwar Abdul Hamid (through translator): It's not the American military's fault. It was the president's decision. The military has to follow orders. Jane Ferguson: Tomorrow, the cease-fire between Turkey and the Kurds is set to expire. For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Jane Ferguson in Dohuk ...

  • Without a path to peace, Afghan forces constantly fighting to root out Taliban

    Without a path to peace, Afghan forces constantly fighting to root out Taliban

    Sep 25, 2019 10:25 PM EDT

    ... or rename and rebrand themselves in other ways and continue. Jane Ferguson: For most wars to end, communities often have to choose peace over justice. Until there is an end to this conflict, Afghanistan's people will get neither. For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Jane Ferguson in Kabul, Afghanistan.