World May 10 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: South Korean President Moon sworn in In our news wrap Wednesday, South Korea's new liberal president, Moon Jae-in, took the oath of office and vowed to unite the country and negotiate peace with foreign nations. Also, Kurdish fighters in Syria welcomed the Trump administration's decision to… By PBS News Hour
World May 09 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. By PBS News Hour
World Aug 29 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: U.S. tells Turkey to focus attacks on ISIS, not Kurds, in Syria In our news wrap Monday, top American officials accused Turkey of focusing on Kurdish groups in their military campaign against Syria, instead of on ISIS. Also, in Yemen, a suicide truck bomb tore into a gathering of military recruits, leaving… By PBS News Hour
Nation Aug 18 Watch 6:25 News Wrap: California wildfire advances; horrors reported in Syrian prisons In our news wrap Thursday, the fast-moving fire just 60 miles east of Los Angeles flared even more; 1500 firefighters are battling flames only 4 percent contained. The inferno has charred nearly 50 square miles since Tuesday and forced 82,000… By PBS News Hour
Jun 07 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Turkish car bomb kills 11; Obama welcomes Modi By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a car bomb killed 11 and wounded 36 in Istanbul; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed not to be intimidated by terrorism despite the city’s fourth such attack this year. Also, the leaders of the… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 4:52 What new Turkish elections mean for the fight against extremism By PBS News Hour New parliamentary elections will be held in Turkey later this fall. Since President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party lost its majority in June, efforts to produce a coalition government have failed. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Thailand offers reward for shrine bombing suspect By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Thai authorities issued a warrant for a man in a yellow shirt suspected in a deadly bombing at a shrine. He is now believed to have acted as part of a network. Also, two more… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Turkey strikes new round of Kurdish targets By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkish jets launched new airstrikes on Kurdish rebel targets in Northern Iraq overnight. Turkey's prime minister warned that it won't end attacks until rebel fighters withdraw. Also, Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was indicted on federal… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 7:54 News Wrap: Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after soldier death as NATO meets on Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching