May 12 Watch 2:58 Is an era of nationalism beginning in Iraq? By PBS News Hour On Saturday, Iraqis voted in their first national election since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the Islamic State last year. Despite low voter turnout and lack of trust in the political establishment, there has been a surge in… Continue watching
May 12 Israel bombs Gaza tunnel, closes key crossing after attack By Fares Akram and Aron Heller, Associated Press A lengthy closing of the crossing would deliver further devastation to Gaza's already dire humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
May 12 North Korea to blow up nuke-site tunnels before Trump-Kim talks By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks. Continue reading
May 12 Polls close across Iraq in first vote since victory over ISIS By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Philip Issa, Associated Press Polls have closed across Iraq Saturday evening in the first national election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State group. Continue reading
May 12 Pope to meet with Chilean bishops on abuse errors By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press For years, sex abuse victims have blasted the Chilean hierarchy for discrediting their claims and protecting abusers. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Gaza clashes erupt in violence In the news wrap Friday, health officials said one Palestinian was killed in Gaza border clashes and more than 140 were wounded. Thousands of Palestinians protested, some hurling stones and ripping barbed wire from fences. Also, Israel and Iran traded… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:30 U.S. pullout is blow to Iranians who hoped for economic boost By Reza Sayah President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal was cheered in some quarters, and jeered in many others -- nowhere more so than in Iran, where many saw his move as the final straw. Special correspondent Reza Sayah reports. Continue watching
May 11 U.S. strikes deal with United Arab Emirates, resolving yearslong airline spat By Josh Lederman, Associated Press After months of negotiations, a deal was reached that was carefully constructed to allow both sides to claim victory. Yet in a sign of how testy the issue has become, the Emiratis and the U.S. airlines immediately disagreed about what… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:41 Syrian man’s immigration nightmare: stranded for months in a Malaysian airport By Rhana Natour Hassan al Kontar, a Syrian national, has been living in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport for more than 60 days, stuck in legal limbo over his immigration status. The PBS NewsHour’s Rhana Natour reports. Continue watching
May 11 What moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem means for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks By Larisa Epatko The U.S. Embassy opens its doors for the first time in Jerusalem on Monday, nearly six months after President Donald Trump's controversial decision to move it. We asked experts what comes next. Continue reading