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
Apr 09 5 books for troubled times from this indie bookstore in Pakistan By Elizabeth Flock "The Last Word," an independent bookseller in Lahore, Pakistan, recommends five books that "celebrate the provocateur, the vilified, and the misunderstood."… Continue reading
Mar 17 Author Mohsin Hamid recommends what to read, listen to out of Pakistan right now By Elizabeth Flock Hamid, author of "Exit West," tells NewsHour what books and songs he thinks can give us better insight into Pakistan right now. Continue reading
Mar 10 Facing problems in Pakistan, Afghans return home in droves By Larisa Epatko Over the past year, about 600,000 Afghans have crossed the border back into Afghanistan. A new mapping tool is helping aid groups coordinate their response. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: Back in campaign mode, Trump touts jobs at Boeing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump left behind a roller-coaster week in Washington, finding a friendly audience at a Boeing plant in South Carolina, where he touted the rollout of a new plane. Also, the Pakistan military says it… Continue watching