Dec 26 Watch 6:51 Trump's failure to meet with Iraqi officials during surprise visit prompts criticism President Trump traveled secretly to Iraq late on Christmas night. But he met with no Iraqi officials during the brief trip, prompting criticism from some Iraqi politicians. Laith Kubba, advisor to the Iraqi prime minister, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson… Continue watching
Dec 26 Visiting troops in Iraq, Trump defends Syria withdrawal By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. presence in Syria was not meant to be "open-ended," the president said, adding that other wealthy nations should pay for rebuilding the country. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 8:37 Despite oil wealth, Iraq's Basra plagued by broken infrastructure, poverty and violence By Jane Ferguson Basra, in southern Iraq, contains much of the country’s oil wealth -- yet residents there are struggling just to survive. The city lacks basic services like clean water and reliable electricity, and jobs are rare. But people taking to the… Continue watching
Dec 24 Pope Francis leads Christmas Eve Mass at Vatican By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "An insatiable greed marks all human history, even today, when paradoxically a few dine luxuriantly while all too many go without the daily bread needed to survive," Francis said. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 8:27 Why Iraq's biblical paradise is becoming a salty wasteland By Jane Ferguson In addition to recovering and rebuilding after a brutal war with ISIS, Iraq is facing a dire water shortage. Levels in the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have plummeted, in part because neighboring Turkey built a dam upstream that restricts the… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:15 Why the human toll of the battle for Mosul may never be known By Jane Ferguson More than a year has passed since the brutal battle to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS ended. But parts of the city, which was pummeled by both sides in the conflict, remain in shambles, marked by booby… Continue watching
Dec 10 Nobel Peace Prize winners urge global action against sexual violence By David Keyton, Jim Heintz, Associated Press The Congolese doctor who shares this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war on Monday called for strong international action against the abuse, including reparations for victims. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the nation’s next top military adviser. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 22:25 December 2, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 2, tributes continue for former President George H.W. Bush, and the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq causes growing alarm as members of the militant group wield control in remote areas of the country. Hari… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 8:23 After losing most of its control in Iraq, ISIS is starting to reemerge By Simona Foltyn After Islamic State fighters were driven out of much of Iraq, members of the terrorist group went back to collaborating out of plain sight and a conventional war there turned into a search for their bases. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent… Continue watching