World Apr 12 Suicide bombing at Pakistan open-air market kills at least 20 By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press
World Jan 04 Watch 3:35 Saudi allies cut diplomatic relations with Iran 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… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 26 Watch Pressure is on for Iraqi factions to reconcile in face of extremist threat By PBS News Hour
World Jun 27 Watch Unease in Baghdad grows amid echoes of past sectarian strife The U.S. is now flying armed drones over Baghdad to protect U.S. civilians and military forces in the Iraqi capital, the Pentagon confirmed. Also, Human Rights Watch released a report alleging that ISIL conducted mass executions of more than 160… By PBS News Hour
World Jun 27 Watch Will an alternative to prime minister Maliki emerge in Iraq? Iraq’s top Shiite cleric ramped up pressure on politicians to agree on the nation’s next prime minister by Tuesday. Iraq’s current prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, continues to lose the confidence of former allies in the fight against ISIL insurgents. Judy… By PBS News Hour
Jun 23 Watch Kerry urges Iraq’s embattled premier to use more inclusive government to oppose ISIL By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stern warning during a visit with the Shiite-led Iraqi government, urging immediate and united action to stand against ISIL. Meanwhile government forces lost control of the entire frontier with Syria and Jordan and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Who holds the cards to Iraq’s political future? By PBS News Hour Pressure is mounting for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as ISIL advances toward that nation’s capital. Judy Woodruff talks to Rod Nordland of The New York Times from Baghdad about the future of Iraq’s government and reaction to President Obama’s… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Iraqi Shiite leader calls for working government as ISIL advances toward Baghdad By PBS News Hour In Iraq, the country’s most influential Shiite cleric urged the newly elected governing body to convene quickly and choose a speaker and a president to counter the insurgency. Meanwhile, the Pentagon said it expects Iraq to agree to legal protections… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch Should U.S. wait for political progress in Iraq before making a military intervention? By PBS News Hour President Obama said that he will not put U.S. forces on the ground in Iraq, but he is weighing other military options. He also pointed to problems within the Iraqi government and security forces. Judy Woodruff gets views on whether… Continue watching
Jun 13 What are the U.S.’s options in Iraq? By Larisa Epatko After taking over Iraq’s second largest city Mosul, the Sunni insurgent group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant set its sights on Baghdad, launching a debate over what the United States should do -- if anything… Continue reading