Dec 22 Watch 11:24 Who has the upper-hand in Yemen’s conflict? By PBS News Hour More than three years into civil war, the Yemeni people are suffering from the fastest-spreading cholera epidemic in history, while millions are on the brink of famine -- a crisis worsened by a Saudi blockade. William Brangham reports and Judy… Continue watching
Dec 12 Saudi Arabia lifts the cinema ban after 35 years By Ilayda Kocak The Saudi Arabian regime plans to open movie theaters to the public in early 2018, reversing a 35-year ban. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 5:42 Will the killing of a former leader be a turning point in the Yemen crisis? By PBS News Hour The civil war in Yemen has claimed the life of a man who had been central to Yemen's recent history. Ali Abdullah Saleh spent more than 30 years as the country's president, was ousted in 2012, then joined the Houthi… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 4:27 How a rift between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon could mean trouble for the entire region By PBS News Hour Earlier this month, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri shocked the region by announcing his resignation. Now back home from Saudi Arabia and his Middle East tour, Hariri says he’s postponing his resignation at the behest of president Michel Aoun. Special… Continue watching
Nov 23 What you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s tensions with Lebanon By Jennifer Hijazi The ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran is the centerpoint of the current crisis, according to some experts. Continue reading
Nov 18 Lebanese prime minister visits France, says he will return home By Kamala Kelkar Two weeks after disappearing to Saudi Arabia and resigning, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France on Saturday, announcing he will return home, though failing to quash speculation that he’s under the Saudi government’s control. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 12, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 12, President Trump arrives in the Philippines, his last stop on a five-nation Asia tour. Also, researchers in Hawaii, already a state leader in renewable energy, are using ocean waves to make electricity. Megan… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:20 What the Lebanese prime minister’s resignation means for the region By PBS News Hour Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday he will return to Lebanon “very soon,” eight days after resigning from his position. The Lebanese president earlier said he believed Hariri, who led a coalition government with Iran-backed Hezbollah, was being forcibly… Continue watching
Nov 11 What we know about the crown prince’s vision for Saudi Arabia By Layla Quran The crown prince, 32, has said he is looking to break down the Saudi economy and decision-making structure and change how the country practices Islam. Continue reading
Nov 06 Analysis: What happened in Saudi Arabia, and what will happen next? By Jane Ferguson Saudi Arabia had seemingly given up on attempting to curb Iran and Hezbollah’s growing influence in Lebanon under the previous King Abdullah. This is a course of action Bin Salman is determined to reverse. Continue reading