Jul 31 Watch 3:37 Putin’s retaliation for sanctions echoes Cold War tit-for-tat By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand that the U.S. reduce its staff in Russia by hundreds of personnel is the latest diplomatic flash point in a tense relationship that he and President Trump had sought to improve. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Why Moscow’s retaliation for U.S. sanctions is a major escalation By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Russia announced that the U.S. would need to drastically reduce the number of officials working in the country, and barred the U.S. from using two properties there. The announcement was retaliation for actions taken by the U.S., including the seizure… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch News Wrap: North Korean missile flies further, higher than last launch By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Friday, North Korea launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile that flew higher and farther than its first attempt, which came earlier this month. South Korea said it will work to deploy more U.S. anti-missile systems. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump reportedly ending CIA program to train Syrian rebels By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump is reportedly ending a secret CIA program that arms and trains moderate rebels in Syria. The program's goal was to combat the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, but it had limited effects… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:12 What will happen to the Iran nuclear deal under Trump? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin New sanctions were slapped on individuals and groups tied to Iran's ballistic missile program, hours after the State Department again certified that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal struck two years ago. William Brangham speaks with chief foreign affairs… Continue watching
Jul 12 President Trump delays decision on whether to end Sudan sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration delayed its decision Tuesday on whether to permanently lift sanctions on Sudan, giving itself three more months. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:35 Here’s what is in the Senate’s new Russia sanctions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 27 Why the Belarus Free Theatre’s shows will go on, despite government arrests By Elizabeth Flock Five members of the Belarus Free Theatre, an underground theater group that since 2005 has held secret performances on taboo topics, were arrested. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:15 Will new sanctions and statements escalate tensions with Iran? By PBS News Hour New U.S. sanctions were applied to people and companies tied to Iran’s ballistic missile program. The National Security Adviser released a statement saying that the international community has been "too tolerant of Iran's bad behavior" and that the administration wouldn't… Continue watching