Nov 30 Sudanese Protest British Teacher’s Sentence By PBS News Hour A day after a British teacher was convicted of insulting Islam in a Sudanese court by letting her young students name a teddy bear "Muhammad" as part of a lesson, thousands of protesters called for more severe punishment - including… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Candidate Endorsements Start Shaping Conservatives’ Role in ’08 Race Christian conservative leader Pat Robertson endorsed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Wednesday, while Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., endorsed the bid of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Two religious leaders assess the role of the conservative movement in the 2008… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Sorting out the Future for Chinese-Controlled Tibet An Independent Television News report on life in Tibet, a country controlled by China for more than 50 years. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Dalai Lama Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Despite Chinese Protests Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama received the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday - the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow - despite opposition from China's government. Experts examine the Dalai Lama's iconic legacy and assess China's reaction. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Mother Teresa’s Struggles with Faith A recent book shed light on Mother Teresa's struggles with her personal faith. Richard Rodriguez presents an essay on the religious icon and how she wrestled with her beliefs. Continue watching
Sep 24 Myanmar Government, President Bush React to Protesters By PBS News Hour Buddhist monks, who have protested Myanmar's military government during the past week, have drawn support of thousands of civilian protesters and the attention of Myanmar and American officials. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch New Freedoms for Civil Society Heighten Political Tensions in Pakistan Journalists, artists and judicial activists have found voices in new freedoms in Pakistani culture, but clashes also have arisen. Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on cultural tensions between the traditional and more modern ideologies. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Latest Suicide Bombings Highlight Terrorist Threat in Pakistan Two suicide bombers killed at least 25 people in Pakistan Tuesday. Margaret Warner reports from Islamabad on the suspected extremist element in the country in the midst of its political uncertainty. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Hostage Release Highlights Negotiations with Taliban The Taliban released 12 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Wednesday, and another seven may be freed Thursday. A political scientist and a former CIA official discuss the challenges of negotiating with the Taliban. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Former Islamist Gul Becomes Turkey’s President Turkey's Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was sworn in Tuesday as the country's 11th president and the first with a background in political Islam. Two experts outline the concerns some have that the government will become less secular under his regime. Continue watching