Jan 04 Watch 7:23 How does the Iran-Saudi Arabia conflict affect Mideast diplomacy? By PBS News Hour Why did Saudi Arabia execute a prominent Shiite cleric if it knew that it would inflame tensions with Iran? Judy Woodruff gets analysis of what that rivalry means for the region from Vali Nasr of John Hopkins University and Randa… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:05 How fragile Yemen peace efforts affect the fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour In Yemen, there have been small signs of progress at peace negotiations between the government and Shiite Houthi rebels, but tanks are still blasting and gunfire still cracking despite a cease-fire. The conflict, which has ravaged the Arab world's poorest… Continue watching
Oct 15 Whistleblower releases documents into U.S. military’s drone program By Joshua Barajas For several years human rights groups have claimed that U.S. drone attacks have killed more civilians abroad than their intended targets. The Intercept published highly classified information Thursday that provided evidence, among other findings, that nearly 90 percent of people… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Afghan military launches offensive to take back Kunduz By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Afghanistan’s military fought to recapture Kunduz, a provincial capital, after Taliban fighters stormed the city on Monday. Also, Yemen officials sharply increased the death toll of an attack on a wedding party. Saudi Arabia denied… Continue watching
Sep 26 U.S. attempts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria and Yemen crises By Associated Press The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen. Continue reading
Sep 20 White House: 2 Americans held in Yemen have been released By Associated Press Two Americans held in war-torn Yemen were released and sent to Oman, the White House said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:07 News Wrap: Desperate migrants start to march toward Germany By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, thousands of refugees and migrants who had been trapped at a railway station in Budapest set out by foot to reach Germany, hundreds of miles away. Also, 45 soldiers from the United Arab Emirates and… Continue watching
Jul 28 In Yemen, people ‘begging for food’ amid bombings and blockades By Larisa Epatko A new Oxfam report says fighting and economic blockades in Yemen are making food prices soar and causing an additional 25,000 people to go hungry each day. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 3:14 News Wrap: Yemen airstrikes resume despite cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi targets with airstrikes in Yemen, despite a five-day humanitarian truce. Also, the death toll from a suicide bombing by al-Shabab in Somalia’ capital rose to 15. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Afghan Taliban leader endorses peace talks with Kabul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, in a written statement posted online, the leader of the Afghan Taliban endorsed peace talks with Kabul for the first time, writing, "peaceful interactions with the enemies is not prohibited." Also, militia fighters allied with… Continue watching