Sep 14 U.S. lifting sanctions on Myanmar as Suu Kyi visits By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the U.S. is lifting economic sanctions and restoring trade benefits to former pariah state Myanmar as he met with Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner who is now the nation's de… Continue reading
Sep 14 Where do the presidential candidates stand on Iran? By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on Iran. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Skies over Aleppo fall silent amid cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the cease-fire in Syria seemed to be holding. The war torn city of Aleppo was markedly quiet, and some ventured outdoors. Also, Russian-backed rebels in Eastern Ukraine announced a unilateral cease-fire. The change came as… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 10:18 Is this a farm helping migrants or just a field of schemes? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 13 A look at some of the details of the confidential Syria cease-fire deal By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The new Syria cease-fire is rich in detail on the mechanics of ending violence in Aleppo. Officials familiar with the document outline a highly technical series of requirements for both Syrian President Bashar Assad's government and opposition forces. Continue reading
Sep 13 Russian hackers target Simone Biles, Serena Williams in medical data leak By Courtney Norris The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed a "Russian cyber espionage group" illegally gained access to its confidential medical database. The Russian hackers, known collectively as "Fancy Bear" or "Tsar Team," published private medical records of four Team USA stars: Olympic… Continue reading
Sep 13 Column: How an uplifting story about refugees in Sardinia quickly unraveled By Malcolm Brabant While trying to report on a farmers' cooperative on the Italian island of Sardinia, somehow we kicked a hornet’s nest and in the process got an interesting look at the underbelly of a country that’s struggling to cope with the… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 53:14 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton takes a break from campaigning after a pneumonia diagnosis. We explore how a candidate’s health can become a campaign issue. Also: Lifelong Republicans in Colorado rethink their loyalty, revealing corruption among South Sudan’s leaders,… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: As cease-fire starts, Assad insists he means to retain control By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a cease-fire in Syria, negotiated by the United States and Russia, took effect at sunset, despite government attacks in Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in a recaptured Damascus suburb to say that he means… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 5:55 South Sudan leaders used chaos of war to loot billions, investigation reveals By PBS News Hour Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released… Continue watching