Feb 08 U.S. faces shortcomings in global, anti-ISIS coalition By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — To doubters of its strategy for defeating the Islamic State, the Obama administration likes to tout its coalition of 66 nations and claim strength in numbers. But a year and a half into the war, some administration officials… Continue reading
Jan 13 Obama, Putin agree on a tougher response to North Korea By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined Wednesday in calling for a tough global response to North Korea's recent nuclear test, even as they remained at odds over Ukraine and Syrian President Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Truck bomb kills dozens in Libya By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 47 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Libya by a truck bomb targeting a police training center with hundreds of recruits. Also, dozens of Saudi airstrikes hit targets in Yemen's… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 5:07 A view from Iran on heightened conflict with Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour As the diplomatic fallout continues over Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and the ensuing destructive protests, how does Iran see the crisis? William Brangham talks to Thomas Erdbrink of The New York Times. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Yemen fighting ramps up after shaky truce ends By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Shiite rebels in Yemen blasted a city with a rocket barrage, while Saudi Arabia launched new airstrikes just days after a shaky truce ended. Also, an American soldier died and two other U.S. service members… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 7:23 How does the Iran-Saudi Arabia conflict affect Mideast diplomacy? By PBS News Hour Why did Saudi Arabia execute a prominent Shiite cleric if it knew that it would inflame tensions with Iran? Judy Woodruff gets analysis of what that rivalry means for the region from Vali Nasr of John Hopkins University and Randa… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 3:35 Saudi allies cut diplomatic relations with Iran By PBS News Hour A weekend war of words has ignited a full-scale diplomatic confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, pitting Sunnis against Shiites and Persians against Arabs. Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric touched off widespread protests, condemnation and violent backlash… Continue watching
Jan 04 Who’s siding with Saudi Arabia in rift with Iran? By Larisa Epatko Nations are taking sides in the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran after the Saudi government executed prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr over the weekend. Continue reading
Jan 03 Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after Shiite cleric’s execution By Michael D. Regan Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday in response to attacks on its embassy and a consulate. Widespread protests took place this weekend over Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Mideast protests rage after Saudi Arabia executes Shiite cleric By PBS News Hour Iran’s Supreme Leader warned on Sunday there would be divine retribution for Saudi Arabia’s rulers after the execution of a renowned Shiite cleric, as Iranian protesters ransacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran in outrage. Liz Sly of The Washington Post… Continue watching