Mar 21 Watch 5:46 What sparked a new carry-on electronics ban on some flights? By PBS News Hour Passengers flying out of 10 specific airports in the Middle East can no longer take large electronic devices in their carry-on luggage, according to a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security. The British announced a similar rule, but… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:20 For Syrian refugees, a long, uncertain route to immigration By PBS News Hour The vast majority of Syrian refugees live less than 200 miles from home in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Today they have fewer options of moving on as more Western governments shut their doors, and many have preferred… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:00 Can a task force of foreign policy experts spark change in the Middle East? By PBS News Hour As chairs of the Middle East Strategy Task Force, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley are leading a bipartisan effort to stabilize one of the world's most volatile regions. Albright and Hadley join… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Unemployment rate drops below 5 percent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a net 161,000 jobs in October, dipping the unemployment rate a tenth of a percent to 4.9. Also, there are guilty verdicts in New Jersey Governor Chris… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:15 Syrian refugees find mental and physical rehabilitation in Jordan By PBS News Hour Now five years old, the war in Syria has taken an immense emotional and physical toll on those close to the fighting. Nisreen Katbi fled from Syria to Jordan four years ago and now runs a center that helps fellow… Continue watching
Jun 11 Researchers find hidden site in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra By Michael D. Regan Using satellite imagery, drones and ground surveys, archaeologists have uncovered a site hidden amid the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. Continue reading
Feb 24 How the director of 'Theeb' created the Oscars' only 'Bedouin western' By artsdesk "Theeb," a quietly stunning coming-of-age story set in the Bedouin culture of present-day Saudi Arabia, maps a young Bedouin boy's journey after he is left to care for himself. Continue reading
Feb 03 Using only materials from a refugee camp, artists recreate Syria's lost treasures By Corinne Segal Palmyra, Syria, was invaded by the Islamic State last year. But the ancient city was still standing in the winter of 2014 when Mahmoud Hariri began recreating it in clay and wood. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump denies plans to visit majority-Muslim Jordan By Ted Bridis, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to visit the majority-Muslim kingdom of Jordan at the end of December. The disclosure comes one day after Trump's controversial proposal to temporarily ban all Muslims… Continue reading
Nov 28 Carson visits camp for Syrian refugees under heavy security By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday, after visiting a camp for Syrian refugees, that the displaced should be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries, with the international community sending aid and "encouragement" to the host nations. Continue reading