Apr 14 Watch Pakistan Approves Use of Islamic Law in Swat Valley Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday signed a measure imposing Islamic law in the country's northwestern Swat Valley as part of a deal to end two years of fighting with pro-Taliban militants in the region. Continue watching
Mar 20 It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's 'The 99' By Arts Desk It looks like an ordinary American comic book; heroes wear brightly colored costumes and use their bulging muscles to conquer the forces of evil. But look again -- one of the superheroes is wearing a burka. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Musician Salama Blends Jazz, Traditional Arab Style Musician Fathy Salama started playing piano in Cairo jazz clubs at age 13, and has since been recognized for his combinations of traditional Arab music and jazz, winning a 2005 Grammy award for his collaboration with Youssou N'Dour on the… Continue watching
Feb 27 Conversation: Museum of Islamic Art By Arts Desk Sitting on its own small island in Doha, Qatar, on the Persian Gulf, the brand new Museum of Islamic Art contains one of the greatest collections of the religion's art and artifacts, including works from throughout the Arab world, Europe… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Three Decades After Revolution, Iran Remains Mystery Thirty years after the Islamic revolution in Iran, the country remains a complicated nation torn between its tradition and its future. NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses what he found on a reporting trip to the country. Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Indian Forces Fight to Regain Control of Mumbai Commandos continued to battle early Friday to free people trapped in two hotels by militants who launched a series of attacks on 10 sites Wednesday that killed at least 119 people. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Bush's Visit Renews Focus on State of U.S.-Africa Relations President Bush concluded a five day visit to Africa Thursday, making a final stop in Liberia where he pledged that the United States would help the country rebuild after a decade of civil war. Experts evaluate the state of U.S.-Africa… Continue watching
Dec 03 Sudanese President Pardons British Teacher By PBS News Hour A British teacher who was jailed in Sudan for allowing her students to name their class teddy bear "Muhammad" left the country on Monday after she was pardoned by the Sudanese president and released from jail. Continue reading
Nov 30 Sudanese Protest British Teacher's Sentence By PBS News Hour A day after a British teacher was convicted of insulting Islam in a Sudanese court by letting her young students name a teddy bear "Muhammad" as part of a lesson, thousands of protesters called for more severe punishment - including… Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch War on Terror, Foreign Policy Affect Pakistani Views of U.S. In the last installment in a series of reports from Pakistan, Margaret Warner talks with Pakistanis about their views on the United States and the two countries' political ties. Continue watching