Feb 02 Watch 9:31 Does Trump's nuclear plan increase the chance of conflict? By PBS News Hour The Trump administration's blueprint for America's arsenal continues the Obama administration's plans to rebuild all nuclear submarines, aircraft and missiles, but also calls for deploying new capabilities. Critics say the plan will spark a new arms race. Nick Schifrin gets… Continue watching
Feb 02 Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan put Kabul residents on edge By Larisa Epatko Major pre-planned attacks have hit an all-time high in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Here's why. Continue reading
Feb 02 As Olympics near, Trump looks to boost pressure on North Korea By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday hosted about a half-dozen North Korean defectors in the Oval Office. He sought to increase pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program by consulting with allies and highlighting the human rights abuses suffered by defectors… Continue reading
Feb 02 Trump nuclear doctrine says administration will take more aggressive stance on Russia By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday said Russia must be persuaded it would face "unacceptably dire costs" if it were to threaten even limited nuclear attack in Europe. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. has no evidence of Syrian use of sarin gas, Mattis says By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. is "looking for evidence" that the Syrian government has used the deadly chemical sarin on its citizens. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. slaps arms embargo on South Sudan, urges UN to do same By Josh Lederman and Cara Anna, Associated Press The United States is restricting all sales of defense equipment and services to all parties to South Sudan's conflict, saying it is "appalled" by the continuing violence that has defied a cease-fire. The U.S. is also calling on South Sudan's… Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Sports court overturns Olympic doping bans for 28 Russian athletes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, 28 Russian athletes had their Olympic doping bans overturned by the international Court of Arbitration for Sport. The panel also reinstated seven gold medals won by Russians at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Also, Trump administration… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 10:31 Is U.S.-Turkey relationship weakened over Kurdish conflict? By PBS News Hour Turkish officials say the air and ground campaign against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northwest Syria is a "national security issue" and an effort to protect the country's border, but the U.S. sees the Kurdish militia as a valuable partner in… Continue watching
Feb 01 Tillerson warns countries against Chinese investment, Russia engagement By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Before embarking Thursday on a five-nation trip to Latin America, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said China seeks only to enrich itself with investment and development projects. He also derided Russia for selling weaponry to unfriendly, authoritarian governments in the… Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. says Syria may be making new types of chemical weapons By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration says Syrian President Bashar Assad's government may be developing new, more sophisticated chemical weapons. Continue reading