Nov 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Turkey claims Trump pledged to cease arming Kurdish forces By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Turkey’s foreign minister says President Donald Trump agreed to stop arming Kurdish fighters in Syria during a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which the White House has not confirmed. Also, Zimbabwe swore… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:23 For Karachi’s poorest patients, this hospital makes high-quality care accessible By Fred de Sam Lazaro Jinnah Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, has long served the poorest patients despite, desperate conditions, overwhelming demand, and even falling victim to terrorism. A public-private partnership has helped the government hospital make modern updates to its equipment and care. In cooperation… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:01 Pakistan’s polio health workers make inroads toward eradication By Fred de Sam Lazaro Polio remains prevalent across Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where the crippling viral disease is endemic. A campaign to dispense vaccinations have helped relieve the crisis, but threats of violence and misinformation from the Taliban are… Continue watching
Oct 14 AP report: Family freed returns to Canada, says 1 child killed By Martin Benedyk, Rob Gillies and Jill Colvin, Associated Press TORONTO — Former hostage Joshua Boyle said upon arriving back in Canada that the Haqqani network in Afghanistan had killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during the years they were held in captivity. Boyle gave the statement… Continue reading
Oct 06 Bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion, misbehavior By Josh Lederman and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Bergdahl's decision to plead guilty rather than face trial marks another twist in an eight-year drama that caused the nation to wrestle with difficult questions of loyalty, negotiating with hostage takers and America's commitment not to leave its troops behind. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Clinton describes ‘incredibly uncomfortable’ Trump debate By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says then-candidate Donald Trump made her skin crawl during a debate last year. Clinton recalls the incident during the second general election face-off in 2016 in her new book,… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:09 How can U.S. get Pakistan’s cooperation on Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour Laying out several new approaches to the conflict in Afghanistan, President Trump singled out Pakistan's support for the Taliban as particularly problematic. What was new in the president’s speech and what are the real-world effects of his strategy? Former State… Continue watching
Aug 22 WATCH: Tillerson commends North Korea restraint, but says ‘we need to see more’ By Associated Press It was rare positive expression from the U.S. toward the authoritarian government in Pyongyang and comes amid a slight easing in recent tensions between the adversaries that had flared after President Donald Trump pledged to answer North Korean aggression with… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Tillerson talks Russia sanctions, ‘peaceful pressure’ on North Korea By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a rare appearance in front of news reporters, commenting on tensions with Russia and North Korea and brushing aside speculation that he's seeking a way out of the… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 6:46 Deadly Taliban attack on Afghan base underscores insecurity By PBS News Hour A surprise visit to Afghanistan by Defense Secretary James Mattis underscores growing U.S. concerns. Just three days before, Taliban fighters killed at least 140 Afghan soldiers, reminding the world that it remains a force to be reckoned with. William Brangham… Continue watching