Feb 09 Ex-hostage wants British Islamic State kidnappers put on trial in UK By Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON — Former Islamic State hostages and families of the group's victims are urging Britain and the United States to put two recently captured extremists on trial, arguing that denying them justice will fuel the hatred and violence they supported. Continue reading
Feb 09 With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin By Foster Klug, Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — In an extraordinary show of unexpected unity, North and South Korea sat side by side Friday night under exploding fireworks that represented peace, not destruction, as the 2018 Winter Olympics opened on a Korean Peninsula riven… Continue reading
Feb 08 Iranian women threw off their headscarves. Now what? By Larisa Epatko, Patty Gorena Morales The debate has followed other cultural divides in Iran in recent months, including protests over how the government has handled the sluggish economy. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 9:56 Fight against ISIS over, fight for Syrian territory ramps up By PBS News Hour The war in Syria is breaking dangerous new ground. Syrian and Russian airstrikes have pummeled rebel-held areas, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble. Meanwhile, American commanders vow to hold their ground on behalf of Kurdish allies, under threat of attack by… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 8:42 2018 Olympic stars, newcomers and comebacks to watch for By PBS News Hour The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, come at a particularly tense moment in the region. But there's also a lot of excitement around the Games themselves. John Yang talks to Christine Brennan of USA Today about what and who… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:18 Crime spike in Germany puts pressure on immigration policy By Malcolm Brabant A brutal murder of a 15-year-old girl in Southern Germany has placed the country's open-door immigration policy under intense scrutiny. In addition, a new government-sponsored study found that violent crime rose in one state by 10 percent in two years,… Continue watching
Feb 07 Winter Olympic officials sequester 1,200 people to test for norovirus By Foster Klug, Associated Press Organizers are scrambling on the eve of the biggest planned event in South Korea in years — not because of anything related to North Korea and national security, but in an attempt to arrest the spread of norovirus at the… Continue reading
Feb 07 Pence says U.S. preparing ‘toughest and most aggressive’ sanctions on North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press On a six-day trip to Japan and South Korea, Pence is seeking to reassure and refocus American allies on the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. Continue reading
Feb 07 6 dead, 76 missing after strong earthquake hits Taiwan By Taijing Wu, Associated Press Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan's east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. Continue reading
Feb 06 Hurricane Irma nearly destroyed Barbuda. Will recovery destroy the island’s communal way of life? By Steve Sapienza, Pulitzer Center The land on Barbuda has been held in common ownership by all Barbudans since the end of slavery there, but the government claims privatizing some parts will help finance hurricane recovery. Continue reading