Aug 13 Watch Veteran diplomat talks hurdles in enacting stable political leadership in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour James Dobbins has just ended his second stint as the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He joins chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner for a conversation about the consequences of the deadlocked election in Afghanistan, the looming drawdown of… Continue watching
Aug 08 U.S. condemns renewed violence in Israel-Gaza By Associated Press The White House is condemning the renewed rocket fire in the conflict between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip and urging both sides to cease hostilities immediately. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch Did destruction and upheaval of WWI pave way for Ukraine, Mideast conflicts? By PBS News Hour The collision and shattering of world powers during World War I have laid the foundation for wars being waged today. For analysis of the war’s footprints, Jeffrey Brown is joined by Margaret MacMillan of University of Oxford, John Mearsheimer of… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch News Wrap: Investigators piece together killing of U.S. Army general in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, investigators said an Afghan soldier hid in a bathroom before opening fire on a group of foreign and Afghan officers, killing an American Army general. Also, an Israeli official told Reuters that his government is… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 8:22 In Israel-Hamas conflict, have both sides reached point of diminishing returns? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Israel pulls troops out of Gaza as efforts resume for long-term truce By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Why does Hamas deny abducting an Israeli soldier? By PBS News Hour Israel and Hamas are disputing responsibility for how a three-day cease-fire broke down in just the first few hours, while Hamas is also denying that it captured a missing Israeli soldier. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch After cease-fire collapses, Israel moves deeper into Gaza to search for missing soldier By PBS News Hour Fighting between Israel and Hamas escalated again when a planned cease-fire failed within two hours of implementation. Israel’s defense forces spokesman charged Hamas broke the truce when militants attacked Israeli forces while they were dismantling tunnels, and reportedly abducted an… Continue watching
Aug 01 Congress backs $225 million aid package for Israel's Iron Dome By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday rushed through a $225 million bill to replenish Israel’s missile defense system, and House approval was expected in the final hours before lawmakers began a summer break. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Are Israel and Hamas violating international laws of war? By PBS News Hour The UN human rights commissioner accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in their ongoing conflict. Judy Woodruff gets debate on the lawfulness of their tactics from retired Lt. Col. Gary Solis of the George Washington University and… Continue watching