Aug 19 Watch U.N., U.S. Officials Highlight Enormity of Pakistan Flooding The situation for Pakistan flood victims grew more desperate Thursday as people waited hours in line for food and water. Since the flooding began nearly three weeks ago, more than 1,500 people have died and millions have been displaced. Jim… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Pakistan ‘Can’t Cope Alone’ With Massive Flooding The Pakistan government is faced with overwhelming troubles due to the widespread floods, including disease, starvation and death. Some question whether it is able of dealing with this crisis. Gwen Ifill speaks with special correspondent Saima Mohsin in Karachi about… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch News Wrap: Smoggy Moscow’s Daily Death Toll Doubles In other news, heavy smog from wildfires and other related causes have doubled Moscow's daily death toll bringing it up to 700. In Pakistan, more than 13 million people have now been affected by the monsoon flooding as the water… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch News Wrap: Bombings Kill 2 Troops in Afghanistan In other news Monday, roadside bombings in Afghanistan raised the U.S. death toll for June to 42. Meanwhile, security was tightened in Kabul on the eve of an international aid donors summit. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch U.N. Estimates 1 Million in Kyrgyzstan May Need Humanitarian Aid United Nations officials said more than 1 million people may need humanitarian aid in wake of the ongoing crisis in Kyrgyzstan. Judy Woodruff talks to Clifford Levy of the New York Times, who has been reporting from the region. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch WHO Likely to Declare Swine Flu Pandemic The World Health Organization is expected to declare H1N1 flu a pandemic as the number of cases continues to grow worldwide. Ray Suarez speaks to WHO Director Margaret Chan in Geneva. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Legacy of Tiananmen Crackdown Lingers Over China’s Politics Analysts reflect on the life of key Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang, who died in 2005 after being under house arrest for almost two decades and kept a secret journal chronicling the events around the Tiananmen Square protests. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Police Crowd Tiananmen to Block Possible Anniversary Protests Independent Television News correspondent John Ray reports from Beijing on the twentieth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, where police maintained a heavy presence to tamp down on demonstrations. Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch String of Bombings in Iraq Underscores Fragile Situation A string of suicide bombings in Iraq on Thursday and Friday killed more than 100 people and sparked concerns of new waves of violence across the country. A reporter in Baghdad updates the story. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Rescue Efforts Underway in Italy After Major Earthquake Italian officials and international aid groups continue to struggle to help the injured and recover the victims from Monday morning's earthquake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale. Following an update from the field, a geological expert analyzes the event. Continue watching