Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Congress challenges White House on Iran By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, senators pushed a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on Iran unless the country curbs its nuclear program by a July deadline. President Obama has said he would veto such a bill. Meanwhile, House Speaker John… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 9:32 News Wrap: Dozens arrested in European anti-terror raids By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, police in France, Germany and Belgium arrested more than two dozen people with suspected links to Islamic militant groups. The head of Europol warned that Europe now has up to 5,000 Muslim radicals. Also, President… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 6:51 News Wrap: House GOP vote to block Obama immigration action By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans challenged President Obama’s executive actions protecting millions from deportation by voting for a broader bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Also, Kremlin officials warned of cuts on government spending and double-digit… Continue watching
Jan 09 Kerry to meet Iranian FM next week in Geneva By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Iran's foreign minister in Switzerland next week to discuss the current state of nuclear negotiations as a March target date for the outline of a deal approaches, the State Department said… Continue reading
Dec 31 The artists we lost in 2014 By Victoria Fleischer As the hours tick down to 2015, here at Art Beat we offer a final look at some of the artists we lost over the last year, whose lives and legacies are worth another goodbye. Continue reading
Dec 29 Obama won't rule out U.S. embassy in Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While President Barack Obama hasn't ruled out the possibility of reopening a U.S. Embassy in Iran, Republicans say the Senate will vote within weeks on a bill to impose more sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch Iran nuclear deal extension could embolden agreement critics in Washington and Tehran By PBS News Hour Monday was the deadline for a nuclear agreement with Iran, but instead of a deal there was a new extension. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the progress so far, but some leading Republican senators… Continue watching
Nov 24 Talks to continue on limiting Iran's nuclear program By News Desk Negotiations to curb Iran’s nuclear program failed to achieve a permanent agreement by Monday’s deadline, but Secretary of State John Kerry said some “new ideas surfaced” in the past few days and “we would be fools to walk away.”… Continue reading