Jun 08 NATO Commander: Afghan Forces Making Progress, But Still Not Ready Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, painted an optimistic picture this week of the progress of Afghan security forces, but cautioned that there is still a long road ahead. Continue reading
Jun 14 As North Korea Returns to World Cup, Filmmaker Recounts ‘Underdog’ 1966 Team By Tom LeGro North Korea's national soccer team is something Gordon knows a lot about -- it took him four years to be granted access to make his first film, "The Game of Their Lives," a profile of North Korea's 1966 World Cup… Continue reading
Apr 16 ‘Doctor Who’ Regenerates for a New Season By Molly Finnegan On Saturday, a new era begins for the BBC's beloved science-fiction series, "Doctor Who," the quirky and mysterious hero who time travels in a spaceship disguised as a blue police box, exploring strange worlds and occasionally saving the universe. Continue reading
Oct 23 Controversy Erupts Over Politician’s Appearance on BBC Talk Show The debut of far-right British National Party leader Nick Griffin on BBC's political-debate show "Question Time" launched protests, along with a debate over media freedoms. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch In U.K., Political Extremism on BBC Causes Outrage A heated debate over political extremism in the United Kingdom came to a head this week when the leader of the British National Party appeared on a BBC show. Continue watching
May 01 Watch U.S. Kills Suspected al-Qaida Leader in Somali Airstrikes U.S. war planes killed the suspected head of al-Qaida in Somalia and as many as 30 other people Thursday in overnight airstrikes. The New York Times' East Africa bureau chief discusses the target and the operation. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch BBC Reporter Freed as Hamas Consolidates Control in Gaza BBC reporter Alan Johnston was released Wednesday after 16 weeks of imprisonment, an indication of Hamas' control over the restive Gaza Strip. A New York Times reporter speaks about the effects of the group's control. Continue watching
Jan 29 Critical Hutton Report Prompts Two BBC Resignations The head of the British Broadcasting Corp. and its director-general resigned Thursday after an official inquiry censured the media corporation's "defective" editorial management. Continue reading
Jan 28 BBC Chair Quits Over Critical Hutton Report The head of the British Broadcasting Corp. resigned Wednesday after an official inquiry strongly censured the media corporation's "defective" editorial management. Continue reading