Mar 08 Watch 8:42 ‘Directorate S’ traces Pakistan’s role at the heart of the Afghanistan war By PBS News Hour The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan for more than 16 years, and mostly against the Taliban, a group that exists in large part due to the intelligence services of Afghan neighbor Pakistan. Steve Coll’s new book "Directorate S" is… Continue watching
Mar 08 WATCH: Trump says he will meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, according to South Korean official By Associated Press South Korea's national security adviser told reporters outside the White House that the meeting will happen by May. Continue reading
Mar 08 The inside story of America’s longest war By Dan Sagalyn Many books have covered the war in South Asia, but Steve Coll’s “Directorate S: The CIA and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001–2016” reveals new information about military mistakes, missed diplomatic opportunities, failed negotiations with the Taliban and… Continue reading
Mar 08 Women take to the streets as the world marks International Women’s Day By Associated Press Women across Europe and Asia shouted their demands for equality, respect and empowerment Thursday to mark International Women's Day, with protesters in Spain launching a 24-hour strike and crowds of demonstrators filling the streets of Manila, Seoul and New Delhi. Continue reading
Mar 08 This group helps women earn an income and rise up in male-dominated societies By Larisa Epatko “The woman becomes more of a breadwinner and it enhances the entire family’s well-being,” including education for their children and more nutritious meals on the table, said Kate Schecter, World Neighbors' president and chief executive officer. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 8:16 As climate change parches Somalia, frequent drought comes with conflict over fertile land By Jane Ferguson, Alessandro Pavone Desert sand is slowly taking over Somalia. Just six years after the last major drought emergency, the rains have failed again -- a devastating trend in a country where around 80 percent of people make their living on the land. Continue watching
Mar 07 Russian ex-spy poisoned with nerve agent, British police say By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless, Associated Press Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Mark Rowley said Wednesday the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia on Sunday is being treated as attempted murder. Continue reading
Mar 07 South Korean president says talks won’t ease sanctions and pressure on North Korea By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday downplayed concerns that the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue will be accompanied by an easing of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 07 China’s growing activity in Africa raises some policy questions By Eleanor Albert, Council on Foreign Relations China has become Africa’s largest trade partner and has greatly expanded its economic ties to the continent, but its growing activities there have raised questions about its noninterference policy. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 8:32 North Korea puts denuclearization on the negotiating table. Is it a breakthrough or stalling tactic? By PBS News Hour South Korean officials say North Korea has offered to stop testing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles if the U.S. agrees to direct talks, and that Kim Jong Un is reportedly open to denuclearization negotiations if assured of his regime’s long-term… Continue watching