Nov 08 Georgian President Calls Early Elections to Quiet Protests By PBS News Hour After days of anti-government riots and the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency, pro-Western Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Thursday the country would hold special presidential elections in early January. Continue reading
Nov 05 Pakistan Declares Emergency Rule, Detains Lawyers and Dissenters By Admin, PBS News Hour Against the United States' wishes, Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule over the weekend and arrested more than 1,000 people, including lawyers who were protesting the government's action. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Junta Attempts to Quell Protests in Myanmar Myanmar's military rulers cracked down Wednesday on a recent wave of anti-government protests, which have put a fresh focus on the country's controversial political situation. Two experts assess the latest developments in the South Asian nation. Continue watching
Sep 24 Ahmadinejad Lashes Out at Israel in New York Appearances By Admin, PBS News Hour Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose visit to New York City Monday met with local protests, accused Israel of occupation and racism during a speech to the U.N. General Assembly. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Former First Lady Johnson Dies at 94 Lady Bird Johnson, wife of former President Johnson, died of natural causes Wednesday at her home in Austin, Texas. She was 94. The NewsHour reports on the former first lady's life and environmental legacy. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Pakistan Faces Political, Security Challenges Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to fire the country's chief justice has sparked protests in Islamabad, calling into question his leadership as he seeks another term this fall. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri discusses the troubles facing Musharraf and Pakistan's… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch Thousands of Shiites Protest U.S. Occupation in Iraq On the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, thousands of Shiite Muslims called to action by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr marched peacefully in the streets of Kufa and Najaf demanding an end to U.S. military presence in Iraq. Continue watching
Apr 09 Sadr’s Ties to Maliki Government Complicate Political Picture By Admin, PBS News Hour Thousands of Iraqis heeded Muqtada al-Sadr's call to protest the U.S. occupation on Monday, highlighting the rift between the Shiite leader and U.S. forces that has further complicated relations between Washington and Iraqi leader Nouri al-Maliki. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch Chileans Mourn, Celebrate Former Dictator Augusto Pinochet’s Death Up to 5,000 supporters of former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet attended his funeral Tuesday, while several thousand protesters rallied in the city center. Elizabeth Farnsworth reports from Santiago on how Chileans are reacting to Pinochet's death. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Calderon Becomes President of Mexico Felipe Calderon was sworn in as Mexico's president in a closed-door ceremony Friday, after brawls in the National Congress between his conservative supporters and leftist lawmakers illustrated his narrow win. Continue watching