Jan 22 After Pence visit, can the U.S. get Palestinians back to the table? By Larisa Epatko What Pence's trip means for the future of U.S.-Palestinian relations and prospects for peace in the region. Continue reading
Jan 22 Tillerson sees progress in fixing Iran nuclear deal with Europeans By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that he sees progress in getting European support for tough new penalties against Iran that could prevent a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 11:41 Meet a couple separated by thousands of miles and America’s new refugee policies By Matt Katz, Melanie Saltzman The U.S. has accepted more refugees than any other country since 1980, but the Trump administration is now reversing course. In this special report for PBS NewsHour Weekend, produced in partnership with public radio station WNYC, correspondent Matt Katz has… Continue watching
Jan 21 50 years ago, a U.S. military jet crashed in Greenland – with 4 nuclear bombs on board By Timothy J. Jorgensen for The Conversation In what came to be known as the Thule incident, an American bomber crashed in Greenland, spreading radioactive wreckage across 3 square miles. Continue reading
Jan 21 After huge U.S. crowds, European women join chorus for change By Danica Kirka, Sandy Cohen and Tamara Lush, Associated Press Thousands of people have turned out in central London despite sleet and snow to show solidarity with women around the world in demanding equality, justice and an end to harassment. Continue reading
Jan 20 French president warns that UK can’t keep full access to EU By Danica Kirka, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested that Britain is likely to negotiate a unique relationship with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next year, while stressing that any agreement must be consistent with EU rules. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Mattis advocates defense strategy against world powers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis insisted the U.S. military must focus more on opposing China and Russia's growing influence, outlining a new national defense strategy prioritizing preparing for war against major world powers, instead of terrorism. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 9:24 U.S. troops could be in Syria indefinitely. Here’s why By PBS News Hour Turkey's military appeared ready on Friday to invade a Kurdish area of Syria and attack a force who, backed by the U.S., helped liberate Raqqa from the Islamic State. While the U.S. wants to convert them into a stabilization force,… Continue watching
Jan 19 Pakistan’s ace in poker match with US: Afghan air routes By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Pakistan's ability to shape the destiny of America's longest war is a reminder of how much leverage the country maintains at a time Trump is suspending hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance. Continue reading
Jan 19 China, Russia now outpace the threat of terrorism, Pentagon says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press China's expanding military and Russia's increasing aggression are bigger U.S. national security priorities than terrorism, the Pentagon said Friday. Continue reading