Dec 13 Which nations jail the most journalists? By Laura Santhanam Worldwide, governments have jailed 259 journalists, according to a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists. That's the highest total since 1990 when the group first tracked the number of imprisoned reporters. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Syrian forces on the verge of recapturing Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Syrian army and its allies appeared on the verge of recapturing the city of Aleppo. The military said it now controls 99 percent of eastern Aleppo, leaving rebels with a tiny enclave. Also, in… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:20 Relentless bombing kills dozens in Aleppo; residents are starved for aid By PBS News Hour In rebel-held Aleppo, the violent fight against the Islamic State is escalating, with 50 people killed and another 150 injured on Tuesday. Though Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing for a cease-fire in the city, administration officials suspect… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Unemployment rate drops below 5 percent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a net 161,000 jobs in October, dipping the unemployment rate a tenth of a percent to 4.9. Also, there are guilty verdicts in New Jersey Governor Chris… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 8:08 Turkey silences more journalists in latest post-coup crackdown By PBS News Hour Turkey's main opposition newspaper is the latest target of a Turkish government purge. Some 170 news outlets have been shuttered since July, just one facet of a crackdown on anyone suspected to support an Islamic cleric accused of fomenting a… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Pakistani opposition leader backs away from protest call against Sharif By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the opposition leader in Pakistan, Imran Khan, backed off from his call for mass protests in Islamabad. The demonstrations were meant to lock down the capital and force the prime minister to resign. Also, the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Iraqi forces fight their way into Mosul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Iraqi troops advanced on the city of Mosul after seizing the last village held by the Islamic State on the edge of the city, two weeks after the offensive began. Also, Lebanon finally has a… Continue watching
Oct 29 U.S. orders families of consulate workers in Istanbul to leave By Associated Press The State Department is ordering family members of employees posted to the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul to leave because of security concerns. Continue reading
Oct 22 Iraqi leader resists U.S. push for Turkish role in Mosul fight By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. has pushed for Iraq to let Turkey play a role in the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, but met stiff resistance. Continue reading
Oct 21 Carter to meet with Turkey leaders, stress Iraqi sovereignty By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — Defense Secretary Ash Carter, arriving in Turkey Friday, said he will tell Turkish leaders that it's important to respect Iraqi sovereignty. But he stopped short of saying that he will press the Turks to remove any forces… Continue reading