Dec 12 Tensions Rise in Lebanon after Bomb Kills General By PBS News Hour A car bomb killed one of Lebanon's top generals and his driver Wednesday, the military and state media said, adding more tension to the country's fragile political situation. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Essayist Reflects on the Life of Former President Lincoln On the day celebrating former president Abraham Lincoln's birthday, NewsHour guest essayist Julia Keller reflects on the puzzle of the man and the president. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Intelligence Report Predicts Dire Future for Iraq’s Security The National Intelligence Estimate report on Iraq, released Friday, painted a gloomy picture of sectarian violence and the Iraqi government's ability to achieve political unity. Analysts discuss the report and its implications for the security in Iraq. Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch President Ford Led Nation After Watergate, Vietnam Former President Ford, who died at his California home Tuesday, led the nation after the Watergate affair and the end of the Vietnam war. The NewsHour presents a report on his life. Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Lebanon Struggles to Maintain Stability After Assassination Crowds in Lebanon paid their respects to Pierre Gemayel, the Christian Cabinet minister who was gunned down in Beirut this week. In the wake of the assassination of the prominent anti-Syrian leader, analysts discuss threats to stability in Lebanon. Continue watching
Apr 25 Syrian Leader Meets With U.N. in Assassination Probe By PBS News Hour Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Tuesday with U.N. investigator Serge Brammertz to discuss Syria's alleged role in the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Continue reading