Jan 22 Mitchell, Holbrooke Named as Diplomatic Envoys By Admin, PBS News Hour Hours after ordering the closure of the Guantanamo prison within a year, President Barack Obama Thursday named veteran troubleshooters as special envoys to the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moves to repair America's tarnished image abroad. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch Hearing Holds Clues to Clinton’s Foreign Policy Approach Sen. Hillary Clinton took questions on Iraq, Iran and other foreign policy issues in her confirmation hearing Tuesday. Analysts examine what she may face as the nation's top envoy. Continue watching
Jan 07 Pakistan Acknowledges Surviving Mumbai Gunman Is Pakistani By PBS News Hour The Pakistani government said Wednesday an investigation revealed that the only surviving gunman in November's attacks in Mumbai, India, is a Pakistani citizen, as India has alleged. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch As Inauguration Day Draws Near, Obama’s Foreign Policy Challenges Grow The Mumbai terror attacks and this month's Gaza conflict have highlighted the many foreign policy issues President-elect Barack Obama will face as soon as he takes office. Columnists discuss how the president-elect and his team may prioritize the problems. Continue watching
Dec 26 Pakistani Troops Amass at Indian Border as Tensions Grow By PBS News Hour Pakistan began moving thousands of troops to the Indian border Friday, raising tensions that have already been simmering since last month's attacks in Mumbai, India. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pakistan Cracks Down on Islamic Charity as Mumbai Probe Grows By PBS News Hour Pakistan closed offices and arrested activists from an Islamic charity believed to be a front for a militant group, officials said Friday, as international pressure grew for increased action against militants blamed for the Mumbai, India, attacks. Continue reading
Dec 12 Opinions Differ on Cause of Mumbai Attacks By Dan Sagalyn Analysts disagree on whether the decades' old conflict over control of the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan inspired the attacks in late November in Mumbai, India, or whether the objectives of the fighters go beyond the disputed region. Dan… Continue reading
Dec 08 Pakistani Terror Suspects Arrested in Mumbai Investigation By PBS News Hour Pakistani security officials raided a former militant camp Sunday and arrested 12 men suspected of orchestrating last month's attacks on Mumbai, India, including the alleged mastermind of the assault. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Impact of Mumbai Attacks Resonates Throughout India Anger and grief from the Mumbai attacks has spread throughout Indian cities and villages both large and small as people struggle to make sense of the bloodshed. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports from India on reaction to the attacks… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Pakistani Envoy Details Government’s Response to Mumbai Investigation As pressure grows on Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S., Husain Haqqani, details Islamabad's view on the assault and reacts to allegations of Pakistani links to the assailants. Continue watching