Oct 07 Watch Weak Collective Action Threatens Global Credit Crisis The U.S. financial meltdown has become a globalized crisis, spreading to Europe and emerging markets. The managing director of the International Monetary Fund explains the importance of restoring confidence among banks and consumers, coordinating efforts among countries and the IMF's… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch Bailout Fails to Stem Credit Fears in Financial Markets Despite the approval of a sweeping $700 billion bailout bill on Capitol Hill, the downward march of the financial sector continued Monday as major world and U.S. markets plummeted. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Debate Abounds on Russia's Ambitions in Georgia Conflict Defense chief Robert Gates warned Russia Thursday to curb its military actions in Georgia while Moscow affirmed its support for the separatist enclaves there. Two analysts examine why Russia has engaged in the conflict. Continue watching
Aug 11 Georgia-Russia Crisis Deepens, Diplomats Rush to Urge Cease-fire By Admin, PBS News Hour Russian troops continued to push into separatist regions of Georgia on Monday and Georgian forces reportedly renewed some shelling of South Ossetia as violence continued to rage between the neighboring countries over the breakaway provinces. Continue reading
Jun 23 European Union Imposes New Sanctions on Iran By Admin, PBS News Hour European Union nations agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze of the country's biggest bank, which is suspected of providing services to Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Continue reading
Jun 16 Britain, E.U. to Tighten Sanctions Against Iran By PBS News Hour Britain will freeze assets of Iran's largest bank in a new move to discourage the country from developing nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday as President Bush continued his farewell trip to Europe with a visit to London. Continue reading
Jun 09 President Bush Visits Europe with Afghanistan, Iran on Agenda By PBS News Hour President Bush departed for Europe Monday to ask leaders for more help in Afghanistan and more pressure on Iran. His first stop was in Slovenia for the last U.S.-European Union summit of his presidency. Continue reading
Mar 13 Government Fallout Continues in Serbia over Kosovo, EU Membership By PBS News Hour Serbia's president dissolved parliament Thursday and called for snap elections after weeks of tension over Kosovo's independence and Serbia's quest for European Union membership. Continue reading
Dec 20 U.N.-Backed Talks Deadlock Over Kosovo Status By PBS News Hour Negotiations led by the U.N. Security Council to determine the future of Kosovo ended in a deadlock Wednesday, with Western diplomats saying talks would continue in European capitals over the fate of the U.N. administered province. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch Rice Announces New Set of Sweeping U.S. Sanctions Against Iran The United States announced Thursday a new set of economic sanctions against Iran targeted to impact the country's military and halt Tehran's disputed nuclear program. A State Department official and a U.S. senator offer perspectives on the U.S. policy course… Continue watching