Jan 22 Scenes From a Mideast Trip By Arts Desk News from Gaza on every television. One man said to me: "I feel as though I've seen every one of the 1,200 bodies of those killed." And on every tongue: expressions of outrage, helplessness, sadness. Continue reading
Apr 21 Iraq PM Seeks Neighbors' Diplomatic, Fiscal Help By PBS News Hour Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday urged other Arab countries to reopen their embassies in the capital and to cancel his country's debts as a show of support for his government as it cracks down on militias in Iraq. Continue reading
May 22 Watch Gas Prices Poised to Hit All-Time High The average price of gasoline is set to exceed the inflation-adjusted all-time high this week, and the impending summer travel season is expected to offer little relief. Two energy experts analyze the factors that continue to pump up gas prices. Continue watching
Jun 30 Women's Suffrage, Reformist Victory Mark Kuwaiti Elections By PBS News Hour Women voted and ran for the legislature of Kuwait for the first time in the oil-rich Gulf state's history Thursday, and though no women captured any seats, the election drew unprecedented support for democratic reform from young people and women. Continue reading
Mar 23 Grenade Attack on 101st Division in Kuwait Kills One A soldier from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Kuwait allegedly attacked a command center tent Saturday, throwing two grenades and firing his weapon at fellow soldiers. The assault killed one American and wounded 15. Continue reading
Mar 22 Grenade Attack Wounds Members of 101st Airborne in Kuwait Troops in a U.S. 101st Airborne Division camp in Kuwait were attacked with grenades early Sunday local time, with 13 soldiers sustaining injuries. A U.S. solider has been detained as a suspect in connection with the incident, military officials said. Continue reading
Mar 13 Kuwait Bombing Investigation Continues U.S. military officials are still searching for answers as to why a bombing exercise in Kuwait took a fatal turn Monday, killing six servicemen and seriously injuring three others. Continue reading