Feb 25 Watch Senators Weigh U.S. Policy in South Asia after Visit Sens. Joseph Biden, D-Del., and Chuck Hagel, R- Neb., recently traveled to Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Turkey in an effort to review the state of security and U.S. diplomacy in the critical regions. The lawmakers assess U.S. relations in South… Continue watching
Feb 22 In Iraq, Al-Sadr Extends Cease-fire Order to Militia By PBS News Hour Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Friday that he has extended a cease-fire order to his Shiite militia in Iraq for another six months, allowing the country more time to recover from brutal sectarian violence. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Turkish Raids Against Kurdish Rebels Add New Tension to Iraq Conflict The Turkish military conducted a raid against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Tuesday, two days after Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish targets. After a reporter examines U.S.-Turkish military cooperation, experts consider the background behind the cross-border tensions. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Oil Prices Soar Amid New Middle East Tensions Crude oil prices hit new a new high Friday, closing at more than $91 per barrel amid news of more Middle East tensions, including expanded U.S. sanctions against Iran. An energy analyst and a government professor assess the reasons for… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Gore Earns Nobel Nod; Thompson Debuts with Debate Performance Among the week's news, former Vice President Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for his climate change work and former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., debuted in his first presidential debate. Analysts David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the week's… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Turkey Lashes Out at U.S. Lawmakers for Armenian 'Genocide' Measure Turkey criticized U.S. lawmakers and recalled its ambassador after a House panel voted to approve a measure that recognizes the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I as "genocide." A congressman and a former U.S. diplomat explain… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Biden Pushes Plan for Partitioned Iraq After Troop Drawdown A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after U.S. troops leave continues with Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., who has been pushing for the partitioning Iraq into more clearly organized ethnic areas. Continue watching
May 08 Watch Six Men Arrested in Plot to Attack New Jersey's Fort Dix Federal prosecutors have charged six Muslim men living in the United States with plotting to sneak into Fort Dix in New Jersey and kill as many military personnel as possible. The NewsHour speaks with the U.S. attorney working on the… Continue watching
May 04 Kurdish Issues Cloud Turkey's Dealings with Iraq By PBS News Hour After years of tensions, Turkey is considering military action in northern Iraq to root out Kurdish extremists, as the country's frustration with the inaction of U.S. forces and the Baghdad government grows. Continue reading
May 01 Turkish Court Annuls Presidential Vote Amid National Tension By Admin, PBS News Hour Amid large-scale protests, Turkey's highest court Tuesday annulled the parliamentary vote held last week to elect the ruling party's controversial presidential candidate. Continue reading