Aug 06 Watch 3:44 Iran gains influence in Afghanistan as war continues By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump has reportedly become frustrated with what he sees as the U.S.’s losing position in the 16-year war in Afghanistan. The New York Times also reported this weekend that Iran has gained influence there, conducting covert activities and… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch News Wrap: North Korean missile flies further, higher than last launch By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Friday, North Korea launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile that flew higher and farther than its first attempt, which came earlier this month. South Korea said it will work to deploy more U.S. anti-missile systems. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Trump signals he might pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. What’s at stake? By PBS News Hour Two years since the Iran nuclear agreement was signed, President Trump may be on the way to pulling the U.S. out of the deal. The president indicated in an interview he's willing to overrule the State Department and not certify… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump reportedly ending CIA program to train Syrian rebels By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump is reportedly ending a secret CIA program that arms and trains moderate rebels in Syria. The program's goal was to combat the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, but it had limited effects… Continue watching
Jul 19 Iran still top state sponsor of terrorism, U.S. report says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Iran continues to be the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Trump administration said Wednesday in a new report that also noted a decline in the number of terrorist attacks globally between 2015 and 2016. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:12 What will happen to the Iran nuclear deal under Trump? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin New sanctions were slapped on individuals and groups tied to Iran's ballistic missile program, hours after the State Department again certified that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal struck two years ago. William Brangham speaks with chief foreign affairs… Continue watching
Jul 18 U.S. says Iran complying with nuclear deal, but defying its ‘spirit’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration told Congress for a second time Monday that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal and can keep enjoying sanctions relief, even as it insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching "the spirit" of the deal. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 3:53 News Wrap: Princeton grad student sentenced to 10 years in Iran By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, officials at Princeton University insisted that a Chinese-American grad student who was jailed in Iran is innocent. Iranian courts announced Sunday that Xiyue Wang was sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 14 Judge in Hawaii hands Trump latest defeat on travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants can use to get into the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 13 AP Report: Trump administration to confirm Iran is complying with nuclear deal By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Three officials say the administration say the certification does not prejudge the outcome of Trump's Iran policy review. Continue reading