Nov 30 Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is what 'we as Israelis want to see,' former prime minister says By Larisa Epatko Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff on Thursday that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv is the “proper” thing to do. Continue reading
Nov 30 A militant leader is set free in Pakistan. Here's why it matters to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko Hafiz Saeed’s release does not bode well for U.S.-Pakistani relations, and with Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly visiting Islamabad on Sunday, the Pakistani government will have much to explain. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 6:23 North Korea tested its most powerful missile. Are diplomatic talks more likely now? By PBS News Hour Capable of reaching Washington, D.C., a new missile flew farther than any North Korean rocket had before. The communist nation's most powerful ballistic missile yet drew a vow from President Trump to levy new sanctions. What does the latest test… Continue watching
Nov 29 Trump threatens major sanctions after latest North Korea missile By Matthew Pennington, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Pyongyang’s “provocative actions,” and he vowed that “additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. This situation will be handled!”… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: North Korea grabs attention with new missile test By PBS News Hour North Korea tested a missile for the first time in 10 weeks, flying more than 600 miles before it splashed into the Japan Sea. Also, President Trump has won the first round in the fight over who serves as acting… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 6:54 Will the pope's Myanmar visit bring any relief to persecuted Rohingya? By PBS News Hour Without mentioning the Rohingya by name, Pope Francis spoke out in Myanmar of the need to respect all ethnic groups. It was unclear whether the pope pressed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has downplayed the severity of the attacks… Continue watching
Nov 28 Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? By Larisa Epatko The threat from North Korea has the U.S. reassessing its missile defense system and has prompted moves in Congress to boost missile defense funding. But does the current system really work? We got perspectives from two experts. Continue reading
Nov 28 Libyan militant cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The mixed verdict spares him a life sentence, but it could still result in the 46-year-old Khattala spending decades in prison. Continue reading
Nov 28 North Korea just fired its first missile in more than 2 months. Here's what we know By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry The missile was in the air for more than 50 minutes before landing, flying as high as 2,800 miles… Continue reading
Nov 28 ISIS could spread if 'Americans turn their back' on Kurdish allies in Syria, official says By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The comments by Ilham Ahmed, a member of the political arm of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, were in response to the U.S. administration’s suggestion that military aid to the Kurdish-led forces may be halted. Continue reading