Oct 05 Watch 15:13 What’s next for U.S. involvement in Syria? By PBS News Hour The French government announced on Wednesday a renewed push for a Syrian cease-fire, following the end of a U.S.-Russia deal. As Washington grapples with what to do next, a humanitarian catastrophe mounts in Aleppo. For more on the conflict, Judy… Continue watching
Aug 28 Burkini clash sets tone for France’s presidential campaign By Associated Press The national identity crisis exposed by France's burkini controversy is threatening to set the tone for the country's presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 26 French court overturns ‘burkini ban’ laws after public outcry By Harry Zahn The controversial ban on “burkinis” -- a full-body swimsuit preferred by some Muslim women -- has been overturned for the town of Villeneuve-Loubet by France’s highest administrative court. Continue reading
Aug 25 French burkini bans face legal challenge as tension mounts By Philippe Sotto, Associated Press PARIS — France's highest administrative authority is studying whether local bans on full-body burkini swimsuits are legal, amid growing concerns in the country and abroad about police forcing Muslim women to disrobe. Continue reading
Aug 19 Nice is the latest French town to ban burkinis By Associated Press The city of Nice, still shaken by last month's deadly extremist attack, has joined a growing number of French resort towns to ban the body-covering burkini swimsuit. Continue reading
Aug 12 French mayor of Cannes bans ‘burkini’ swimwear By Harry Zahn A beachgoer in Cannes, France, can now be fined and asked to leave the beach if caught wearing a "burkini,” a full-body swimsuit preferred by Muslim women. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:10 News Wrap: Obama renews case for TPP; more DNC resignations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama renewed his case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal both presidential candidates have disavowed. Also, the Associated Press reports that the Democratic National Committee’s chief executive has resigned and that other staff… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: ISIS claims throat-slit slay of Catholic priest in France By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the brutal throat-slit murder of a Catholic priest during morning Mass in France’s Normandy region. The two attackers were later shot dead. Also, in Australia, Prime Minister [Malcolm… Continue watching
Jul 26 Islamic State takes credit for French church attack By Laura Santhanam The Islamic State took credit for an attack on a church in Rouen, France, after two men killed an 84-year-old Catholic priest and were then shot dead by police. Continue reading