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
Nov 06 Watch 9:28 After shakeup, can Saudi Arabia’s crown prince deliver on promise of reform? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin In the name of fighting corruption in Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced over the weekend the government would hold trials for 11 princes, stamping out opposition and cementing his rule. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin is joined by… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 5, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 5, President Donald Trump arrives in Asia for a 12-day tour, and a look at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s approach to drawing more women into the workforce. Also, responses to the shooting in… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 3:46 Saudi Arabia arrests 4 ministers and 11 princes By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the arrest of four government ministers and 11 royal princes hours after he was named the head of a new anti-corruption committee. Billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has stakes in major… Continue watching
Oct 22 U.S. pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran By Matthew Lee and Alex Brandon, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday pushed for Saudi Arabia and Iraq to unite in common cause to counter growing Iranian assertiveness. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 6:47 Biggest challenge of Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is making the world pay attention By PBS News Hour Yemen’s civil war has killed more than 10,000, as a coalition led by Saudi Arabia fight against Houthi rebels and their allies. Diplomats from Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. met in Geneva Thursday seeking to establish an international… Continue watching
Sep 26 Saudi Arabia says it will start allowing women to drive By Joshua Barajas Before the decision to change its policy, Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world to bar women from driving. Continue reading