Oct 20 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: ‘Humanitarian pause’ begins in Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian and Syrian forces began a “humanitarian pause” in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which could last as long as four days. Using loudspeakers and pamphlets, the Syrian army urged residents to leave and fighters… Continue watching
Oct 15 U.S. detects what it says is failed North Korean missile launch By Associated Press The U.S. military says it's detected what's being described as a failed missile launch by North Korea. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: As cease-fire starts, Assad insists he means to retain control By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a cease-fire in Syria, negotiated by the United States and Russia, took effect at sunset, despite government attacks in Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in a recaptured Damascus suburb to say that he means… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 2:58 North Korean nuclear test reverberates on the campaign trail By PBS News Hour News that North Korea had conducted its fifth nuclear test compelled both presidential candidates to respond on the campaign trail. Hillary Clinton condemned the action after meeting with national security advisers. Donald Trump tried to tie the North Korean test… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 12:08 Does U.S. policy toward North Korea need to change? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 09 North Korea’s fifth nuclear test draws international outrage By News Desk South Korean officials estimated that North Korea detonated a 10 to 12 kiloton nuclear bomb on Friday, the 68th founding anniversary of the DPRK. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Congress returns from recess to tackle funding, Zika By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Congress came back from its summer recess with a full plate. It has less than a month to pass a funding bill and is under pressure to deliver a package to fight Florida’s homegrown Zika… Continue watching
Sep 06 Obama vows to work to tighten sanctions on North Korea By Josh Lederman, Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — In the wake of another missile launch, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work with the United Nations to tighten sanctions against North Korea, but added that the U.S. was still open to dialogue if the government… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria cease-fire fails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on a cease-fire in Syria, amid an onslaught of Islamic State attacks. Also, the Taliban carried out twin attacks near the defense ministry… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar; militants bomb Afghan university By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the second earthquake in 24 hours caused major damage and death -- this time in Myanmar. The 6.8 quake struck deep underground 20 miles from the country’s former capital of Bagan. Also, an attack at… Continue watching