Jun 09 VIDEO: President Trump, Secretary Tillerson take different tacks on Qatar By Larisa Epatko President Trump's criticism of the Arab nation contrasted with remarks Tillerson made just hours before, in which he said the emir of Qatar was making an effort to halt financial support of extremist groups… Continue reading
Jun 09 Polio outbreak reported in Syria By Helen Branswell, STAT An outbreak of vaccine-related polio cases has been reported in war-torn Syria, the World Health Organization announced Thursday — another hurdle for a nearly 30-year eradication effort that has seen more than its share of setbacks. Continue reading
Jun 09 Theresa May's gamble fails in Britain's snap elections By Larisa Epatko A move intended to strengthen the hand of British Prime Minister Theresa May backfired Thursday when her party lost seats in the UK Parliament. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 11:44 How the ISIS attack on Iran may escalate regional conflict By PBS News Hour Gunmen stormed Iran's parliament building Wednesday morning, igniting a siege that lasted for hours, killing 13. Meanwhile, the shrine of the Ayatollah Khomeini was also attacked. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, and William Brangham speaks with Randa Slim… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 6:57 Terror attacks put security on voters' minds ahead of U.K. election By PBS News Hour Campaigning has ended in the fiercely contested general election in the United Kingdom, a political battle overshadowed by two recent terrorist attacks. Polls suggest Prime Minister Theresa May will win against her opponent Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and increase… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: Eighth victim of London Bridge attack found By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the death toll from Saturday’s deadly attack on London Bridge rose to eight after police recovered the body of a 45-year-old Frenchman who had been missing. Authorities also made an additional arrest. Also, President Trump… Continue watching
Jun 07 What's at stake in the UK elections? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations As the United Kingdom recovers from a string of terror attacks, the country’s parliamentary elections on June 8 could determine the course of its Brexit negotiations, trade and economic policy, internal borders and foreign relations. Continue reading
Jun 07 Islamic State group claims attacks on Iran's parliament, shrine By Larisa Epatko A coordinated double attack in Iran on Wednesday left 12 people dead and wounded dozens, according to state media. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on its website. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Russia denies trying to hack U.S. voting equipment By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia is denying that it attempted to hack U.S. voting computer software and equipment before last year’s presidential election. Also, President Trump waded into the political conflict over the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar with… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 9:10 Difficult battle for ISIS capital Raqqa begins By PBS News Hour U.S.-backed Syrian groups have begun the battle to retake the city of Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State’s so-called caliphate. The U.S. military says the battle will be "long and difficult," and perhaps made more complicated by the crisis… Continue watching