Feb 26 Pentagon to Allow Coverage of War Dead With Family Consent By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has changed its policy to allow news organizations to photograph the homecoming ceremonies of dead U.S. troops, under the condition that their families allow it. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Pakistani Envoy Details Efforts to Stabilize Tribal Areas Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and top Afghan officials this week in Washington for security talks, saying he is open to working closely with the U.S. to fight terror and extremism. Qureshi explains his… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Economy Tops Agenda as Obama Visits Canada President Barack Obama attended talks on the economy, trade and the environment during his trip to Canada Thursday. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Renewed Focus on Afghan-Pakistan Region Includes Broad Policy Review The Obama team is casting a renewed focus on the Afghan-Pakistan corridor, including a broad review of policy on the region. Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke outlines efforts to define U.S. goals for the region. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Other News: New York Plane Crash Kills 50, Markets Fall on Economic Doubts In Friday's other news, a commuter plane crash killed 50 near Buffalo, New York and the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its lowest finish since last November. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Other News: Wall Street Slumps, Satellites Collide In Thursday's other news, stocks fell on Wall Street and a Russian and U.S. satellite collided over Siberia in the largest accident of its kind. Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch Other News: FBI Investigates Corporate Fraud, Tornadoes Rip Through Oklahoma In other news of the day, the FBI announced its investigation of more than 500 potential cases of corporate fraud, and tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma killed at least 8, destroying homes and businesses. Continue watching
Feb 11 Taliban Attack in Kabul Leaves at Least 19 Dead By PBS News Hour Taliban insurgents with assault rifles and suicide vests stormed two government buildings and killed at least 19 people Wednesday, Afghan officials said, in one of the most audacious attacks on the capital by the Islamist group since its 2001 ouster. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch Munich Security Summit Focuses on Combating Afghan Insurgency A security conference held in Munich, Germany, over the weekend focused on NATO efforts to help Afghanistan quell a Taliban resurgence and allow redevelopment to proceed. Tom Bearden reports, followed by analysts examining the options for better securing Afghanistan. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch In Other News, Stocks Rise on Wall Street, Calif. Budget Crisis Deepens Despite a dismal jobs report, the market rose as the Senate began debating the economic stimulus bill. California closed most of its government offices today due to its worsening budget shortfalls, forcing more than 200,000 state workers to stay home… Continue watching