May 12 Watch As Ukrainian separatists cheer referendum, EU punishes Russia with more sanctions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 30 Kerry to promote peace, sanctions in South Sudan By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is bringing his two main tools of diplomacy -- peace talks and threatened sanctions -- to Africa this week to help find a way to end months of killing that is threatening to rip apart… Continue reading
Apr 29 Who owns the Jewish treasures that were hidden in Saddam Hussein’s basement? By Sandi Fox In 2013, Maurice Shohet, an Iraqi Jew who now lives in Washington, D.C., received a surprising email from the National Archives. A librarian had recovered his elementary school record that was left behind nearly 40 years ago when he and… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch News Wrap: Keystone oil pipeline decision delayed again By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the State Department extended the federal review of the controversial plan to add on to the Keystone oil pipeline, citing a Nebraska legal fight for the delay. Environmental groups welcomed the news, but House Speaker… Continue watching
Apr 18 Keystone pipeline review delayed by State Department By Josh Lederman, Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department is giving federal agencies more time to review the Keystone XL pipeline before deciding whether to issue a permit. Continue reading
Apr 11 U.S. blocks Iran’s controversial pick for UN ambassador By Julie Pace, Associated Press In a rare diplomatic rebuke, the United States has blocked Iran's controversial pick for envoy to the United Nations, a move that could stir fresh animosity at a time when Washington and Tehran have been seeking a thaw in relations. Continue reading
Mar 08 State Department confirms three Americans aboard missing jet By Associated Press The State Department confirms that three Americans were aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet that vanished Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch Afghans who assisted American missions wait in fear for U.S. to open its doors By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Examining the push and pull over Ukraine between Russia and the West By PBS News Hour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner has talked to Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland about her leaked phone conversation on the situation in Ukraine. Margaret joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the possible motivations behind the leak and Russia’s longstanding emotional… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Leaked diplomatic phone conversation generates outrage over U.S. meddling in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching