Nov 09 The air quality is so bad in Delhi that the city is closing schools By Larisa Epatko The air pollution has gotten so bad in Delhi, India, that authorities have advised people with breathing problems to stay inside and closed 6,000 schools for most of the week. Continue reading
Nov 09 In this Burkina Faso town, fighting crime depends on dialogue By Larisa Epatko Balai Citoyen in Burkina Faso is working with the U.S. Institute of Peace to find ways to crack down on crime lawfully when there are groups eager to take matters into their own hands. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:28 Trump calls on China to do more on North Korea ahead of high-stakes visit By PBS News Hour President Trump got a lavish welcome in Beijing, part of his marathon trip around Asia. But as Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to talk business, they find themselves in sharply contrasting political circumstances, which could complicate U.S. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 7:17 Rapid cuts at State Department raise concern, says former ambassador By PBS News Hour Top-level foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of pointed new criticism by a former U.S. ambassador. In a letter written for the Foreign Service Journal, Barbara Stephenson of the American Foreign Service Association railed against… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 8:51 Can Cuba preserve ecosystems while profiting from tourism? By Miles O'Brien As Cuba tries to open up its economy and lure western investment through tourism, environmentalists are working to prove that protection of the environment can also be a profitable pursuit. By developing the island's ecotourism, scientists hope to stimulate the… Continue watching
Nov 08 What Trump said (and didn't say) in his speech to South Korea By Erica R. Hendry We asked analysts about what Trump’s speech means for North Korea, the U.S. and its relationship with American allies across Asia. Continue reading
Nov 07 Iraqi VP calls Iran-backed militias his nation's top threat By Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Iraq's highest-ranking Sunni leader said Tuesday the growing influence of Iranian-backed Shiite militias looms as the nation's most pressing future security threat and called for bolstering U.S. military aid to Sunni forces. Continue reading
Nov 07 PHOTOS: Praise, protests and ambivalence mark 100 years since the Russian Revolution By Larisa Epatko Red flag-draped rallies in Moscow marked the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution on Tuesday. But despite the demonstrations, the crimes of the past and faded memories have made some Russians ambivalent about the centenary. Continue reading
Nov 06 Analysis: What happened in Saudi Arabia, and what will happen next? By Jane Ferguson Saudi Arabia had seemingly given up on attempting to curb Iran and Hezbollah’s growing influence in Lebanon under the previous King Abdullah. This is a course of action Bin Salman is determined to reverse. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 4:00 Trump talks trade frustration, North Korea cooperation in Tokyo By PBS News Hour President Trump wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan with kind words toward Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but also offered pointed criticism about the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Trump's stop in Japan, the first in an extensive 12-day… Continue watching