May 02 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Kerry expresses optimism for renewed Syrian truce By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry expressed optimism in Geneva that progress is being made towards restoring the truce in Syria. While the Syrian military extended its own unilateral cease-fire in some urban areas, fighting continued… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, in response to Chinese military buildup in the contested South China Sea, the U.S. military announced that joint patrols with the Philippine Navy are under way to tamp down tensions in the region. Also, China… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Final fugitive from Paris attacks arrested in Brussels By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Belgian police arrested a key suspect linked to the November terror attacks in Paris and may be connected to the March attacks in Brussels as well. Also, Greek authorities resumed deporting migrants deemed asylum-ineligible back… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Putin denies ties to offshore accounts from ‘Panama Papers’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed reports that a close friend channeled $2 billion to his supporters as a U.S.-led plot to discredit his country. Also, Islamic State militants abducted more than 300 workers and contractors… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Panama Papers leak claims first major casualty By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:16 News Wrap: U.S. indicts 7 hackers for attacks on banks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. has indicted seven computer hackers with ties to Iran’s government for malware attacks that cost American financial institutions tens of millions of dollars. Also, government troops opened an offensive to retake Mosul from… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: UN refugee agency warns EU against closing borders By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations refugee agency warned against closing borders to migrants as parts of Europe called to halt resettlement of thousands of people in the wake of the Paris attacks. Also, opposition lawmakers in Kosovo… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Violence flares in Middle East; Iran violates sanctions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, violence flared in the Middle East today for another day. Also, the United Nations insisted that an Iranian missile test last weekend was a “clear violation” of U.N. sanctions. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Supreme Court accepts case on union dues for non-members By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case of 10 California teachers who say having to pay union dues when they do not belong to the union violated their First Amendment rights. Also, New Jersey Gov. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Senate votes to advance fast-track trade authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is on the brink of giving President Obama the go-ahead on fast-track trade authority after a key procedural vote. Also, the Obama administration is reportedly ready to allow families pay ransom to terror… Continue watching