Mar 09 Watch 4:28 Stunning North Korea announcement met with hope, skepticism By PBS News Hour South Korea's national security adviser made a stunning announcement in the White House driveway Thursday night: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had pledged to refrain from nuclear or missile tests and wanted to meet with President Trump, an offer… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 9:01 Will potential U.S.-North Korea talks lead anywhere? By PBS News Hour Is it wise or risky for President Trump to have agreed to a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? And does the White House believe that Kim is actually prepared to dismantle his nuclear program? Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 09 What do experts think of Trump's plan to meet with Kim Jong Un? By Larisa Epatko The goal is to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula, but some wonder if President Trump is giving up too much by agreeing to meet. Continue reading
Mar 09 A look at what's ahead in a landmark Trump-Kim summit By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — After a year of threats and diatribes, U.S. President Donald Trump and third-generation North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un have agreed to meet face-to-face for talks about the North's nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:40 How Trump's claims that tariffs are needed for national security could set a problematic precedent By PBS News Hour President Trump’s steep new tariffs signed into law on Thursday could lead to bigger trade battles in the months to come. Even before the announcement, 11 Asian Pacific nations signed a pact to slash tariffs on their mutual trade. Hari… Continue watching
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