Jun 23 Over the phone, Obama urges Putin to stop backing separatists By Associated Press Obama and Putin spoke by telephone on Monday morning. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Obama urged Putin to use his personal influence with those separatists to promote peace and stability in Ukraine. He says a diplomatic solution is still… Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 25:37 Sunday, June 22, 2014 By PBS News Hour On tonight’s program, Islamic extremists capture new towns in Iraq, as President Obama talks about what America can and cannot do in the region. Later, small businesses struggling to get bank loans are turning to alternative sources of credit. And,… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Putin expresses support for cease-fire in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed his support in Moscow today for a cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Alison Stewart speaks with Andrew Roth, reporting for the New York Times from Donetsk, about the ongoing situation… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 25:29 Saturday, June 21, 2014 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s program, Islamic extremists capture an Iraqi town on the border with Syria. Later, should desperately ill patients be allowed to take medications not approved by the FDA? And, learn about the viola that could fetch more than $45… Continue watching
Jun 21 Pro-Russian separatists launch attack in Ukraine amid ceasefire By Kayla Ruble Less than one day after a temporary cease-fire was put into place to put a stop to all military action in Ukraine, pro-Russian forces attacked army posts in the country near the border with Russia. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch News Wrap: Ukraine president announces week-long cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered government troops to put down their weapons against pro-Russian separatists. Rebel leaders dismissed the cease-fire. Also, there are more than 50 million people in the world living as refugees for… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch News Wrap: Libya demands U.S. hand over captured Benghazi attack suspect By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: Kenyan president says deadly attacks were ‘politically motivated’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta blamed local political leaders for two nights of rampages that killed at least 60 near the tourist resort island of Lamu. The Somali militant group al-Shabab had already claimed responsibility for… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch News Wrap: Al-Shabab gunmen rampage coastal hotels in Kenya By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, gunmen killed at least 48 people and burned down two hotels in the coastal town of Mpeketoni, Kenya. Witnesses said the assailants met with little resistance from government forces. Also, Russia cut off natural gas… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch News Wrap: Bombs strike Afghan presidential candidate convoy By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Afghan presidential front-runner Abdullah Abdullah narrowly escaped being assassinated when two bombs hit his campaign convoy outside a hotel in Kabul, killing six people. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin met briefly with Ukrainian President-elect Petro… Continue watching