Aug 29 Who will help the U.S. battle the Islamic State in Syria? By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press In the last year-and-a-half, Islamic State extremists have fought the Syrian army, Hezbollah and Iranian forces. They've clashed with al-Qaida's local affiliate, routed Iraq's army and pushed back Kurdish peshmerga fighters. American airstrikes in Iraq have recently caused somewhat of… Continue reading
Jun 08 Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is sworn in as Egypt's new president By Kayla Ruble Egypt’s new president and former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn into office on Sunday following last week’s elections -- the second free elections in the country’s history. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch What's behind the widening division between U.S. and Saudi Arabia? By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia has warned of a “major shift” away from their long-time reliance on the U.S. amid strained relations over concerns like the war in Syria, nuclear negotiations with Iran and turmoil in Egypt. Jeffrey Brown talks to Toby Jones… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch In visit to Saudi Arabia, Obama seeks to heal U.S. rift with key partner By PBS News Hour It's a tense time for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia. President Obama visited the desert nation and met with King Abdullah in hopes of reassuring Saudi concerns about the Syrian war, among other things. Jeffrey Brown looks back at recent… Continue watching
Mar 28 Obama makes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press President Barack Obama is making a fence-mending mission to Saudi Arabia, an important Middle East ally that's grown nervous as the U.S. negotiates with Iran and pulls out troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Mideast relations is major factor in difficult Iran nuclear negotiations to come Mideast relations is major factor in difficult Iran nuclear negotiations to come… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch News Wrap: Kerry aims to mend U.S.-Saudi relations In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Saudi Arabia in an effort to mend strained relations with the longtime ally over differences over Syria, Egypt and Iran. Also, tens of thousands of Iranian protesters marked… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Saudi women drivers face uncertain future Women fighting for the right to drive in Saudi Arabia are contemplating their next step. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Saudi women take to the road Women in Saudi Arabia stood up to authorities Saturday by breaking a ban on driving. The rule stems from conservative religious customs and isn't written in law -- but that hasn't stopped police from arresting women who get behind the… Continue watching