Dec 16 Watch 25:01 December 16, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 16, a partial government shutdown hangs over a border wall dispute in Congress, and a look at life inside ISIS from a reporter on the front lines. Also, Marshall Islands residents are leaving the… Continue watching
Jun 28 Hundreds of Syrians leave Lebanon for long-awaited reunions By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hundreds of displaced Syrians left Lebanon for their war-torn homeland Thursday in a repatriation that will reunite them with relatives they have not seen for years. But many of them also are leaving behind loved ones who are staying in… Continue reading
May 27 Lebanon LGBT scene empowered despite crackdown By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Elias had a journey full of rejection, protest and finally limited acceptance in a country where homosexuality and dressing as the opposite gender are against the law. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 24:49 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 6, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 6, the issue of President Trump’s payment to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford continues to roil Washington, and lawmakers in Maine debate the impact of mandatory work requirements in exchange for aid. Also, a… Continue watching
May 06 Lebanon holds first general elections in 9 years By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Lebanese cast their ballots Sunday in the first parliamentary elections in nine years, a vote that is being fiercely contested between rival groups backed by regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Mar 04 ‘The Insult,’ Lebanon’s first Oscar-nominated film, examines a country’s deepest wounds By Jennifer Hijazi In “The Insult,” a heated exchange between two men unfurls into a courtroom drama that catapults into the Lebanese national spotlight. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:12 In Syria’s reconstruction, Lebanon sees economic opportunity By Jane Ferguson After nearly seven years of war, as Syria looks toward a massive reconstruction project, neighboring Lebanon sees an economic opportunity. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports from Lebanon as the task of rebuilding Syria begins to take shape - and the… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 4:27 How a rift between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon could mean trouble for the entire region By PBS News Hour Earlier this month, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri shocked the region by announcing his resignation. Now back home from Saudi Arabia and his Middle East tour, Hariri says he’s postponing his resignation at the behest of president Michel Aoun. Special… Continue watching
Nov 23 What you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s tensions with Lebanon By Jennifer Hijazi The ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran is the centerpoint of the current crisis, according to some experts. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Former USA gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault of 7 young athletes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sexually assaulting seven young athletes. Four states investigate ride-sharing company Uber after reports that the company concealed a hack of 57 million users. And Lebanese Prime… Continue watching