Jan 25 Trump may withhold aid unless Palestine rejoins Israel for peace talks By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump's decision last year to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital roiled Arab nations and led the Palestinians to refuse to meet with Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to the Mideast this week. They also declared a new U.S.-led… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Death toll rises from Benghazi car bombings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the death toll rose to 33 in Libya from two car bombings in Benghazi. Medics were helping victims when the second explosion occurred. Also, Islamic State militants stormed an office of Save the Children in… Continue watching
Jan 24 Chinese opioid dealers exploit U.S. postal service flaw to ship illegal drugs, investigators say By Desmond Butler, Erika Kinetz, Associated Press China said Thursday it is ready to work with the United States in fighting these illicit opioid shipments. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:13 At Davos, Trump will get the final word on navigating ‘a fractured world’ By Ryan Chilcote At the annual World Economic Forum, heads of state, celebrities, tycoons and academics are gathered to discuss the most pressing issues of the day, including climate change, migration and gender equality. And for the first time in almost two decades,… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 8:13 Saudi Arabia to offer more than $2.5 billion in aid to Yemen amid continuing conflict abroad and changing culture at home By PBS News Hour After nearly three years of a Saudi-led military operation, Saudi Arabia announced it will send more than $2.5 billion in humanitarian and financial assistance to war-torn Yemen. Meanwhile, the Kingdom is facing rapid social change, as women gain more rights. Continue watching
Jan 24 U.S. says 4 Americans killed, 2 wounded in Taliban attack on Afghanistan hotel By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The department had previously confirmed that multiple Americans were killed and injured, but had declined to give an exact figure until family members could be properly notified. Continue reading
Jan 24 How will world leaders react to Trump’s ‘America First’ message at Davos? By Larisa Epatko Here's what we know about the president's trip to Davos, and what to expect while he's there. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 6:00 The pope is defending a bishop accused of witnessing abuse. What do his words mean to survivors? By PBS News Hour Pope Francis came under fire during a trip to Chile for defending a bishop accused of directly witnessing and covering up sexual abuse by another church figure, dating back to the 1980s. While the pope apologized for his wording, he… Continue watching
Jan 23 5 important stories you missed while the government was shut down By Joshua Barajas, Hannah Grabenstein, Erica R. Hendry These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Jan 23 U.S. says Russia to blame for Syrian chemical weapon attacks By Matthew Lee and Angela Charlton, Associated Press Russia is ultimately to blame for any use of chemical weapons in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday amid reports of a suspected chemical attack this week near the capital, Damascus. Continue reading