Oct 15 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Syrian rebels evacuate demilitarized zone In our news wrap Monday, rebels pulled back from a demilitarized zone that was established in a deal that prevented a Syrian government offensive against Idlib province. Meanwhile, the country’s primary checkpoint with Jordan opened for the first time in… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 25:00 October 14, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, October 14, Democrats eye two tight House races in New Jersey to help flip the House in their favor, and the fashion industry takes steps to design accessible and stylish clothing for people with disabilities. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 13, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, October 13, the death toll rises and hundreds still unaccounted for after Hurricane Michael, and how a New Jersey lab is growing a leather substitute. Also, Florida may restore voting rights to 1 million felony… Continue watching
Oct 13 Newspaper says Turkey has audio of Saudi writer’s slaying By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Turkish officials have an audio recording of the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Apple Watch he wore when he walked into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul over a week ago, a pro-government Turkish newspaper reported Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Turkey releases Pastor Andrew Brunson In our news wrap Tuesday, Andrew Brunson, an American pastor held on house arrest for the past two years, has been freed. Brunson was convicted of terror-related charges. Also, Turkish officials told the United States that they have video and… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 4:18 Will Turkey’s release of Pastor Andrew Brunson improve relations with the U.S.? On Friday, Pastor Andrew Brunson was freed from Turkish custody as the case of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and possible murder continues to unfold. While Brunson’s release is a sign that U.S.-Saudi relations could improve, the two countries continue to disagree… Continue watching
Oct 12 U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson released from house arrest in Turkey By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror links but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave the country, removing a major irritant in fraught ties between two NATO allies that still disagree on… Continue reading
Oct 12 U.S. has no ambassadors in Turkey or Saudi Arabia amid Khashoggi disappearance By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Trump has yet to nominate candidates for ambassadorial posts in 20 nations, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 10:32 How the U.S. should respond to Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance As details of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance emerge, some business leaders are protesting the Saudi government by pulling out of an upcoming summit. Meanwhile, lawmakers are urging President Trump to take decisive action. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin talks to… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 9:38 For senators, missing journalist casts ‘cloud’ over U.S.-Saudi relations President Trump says he’ll meet with the fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist who has been missing for more than a week. Turkish officials say Khashoggi was likely murdered by a group of Saudis in Istanbul. It’s spawned calls for… Continue watching