Mar 08 Gunmen disguised as medics storm Kabul hospital, killing 30 By Erica R. Hendry The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on Sardar Daud Khan hospital, which injured more than 50, a government official told Reuters. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Justice Department nominee faces questions over Russia investigation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Rod Rosenstein, nominee for the number two position at the Justice Department, faced questioning at his confirmation hearing over investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Rosenstein would oversee the probe if he's confirmed. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 07 This nonprofit helps put families on a path out of poverty By Larisa Epatko Sherry Riva thinks the key to lifting people out of poverty is helping them build savings and assets, such as a home or business. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 3:10 Trump administration's new travel ban aims to avoid another legal battle By PBS News Hour The Trump administration targets a group of mostly Muslim nations in its second try at a travel ban by executive order. But it makes critical changes in hope of avoiding the issues that led courts to block it. The new… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 7:09 Is Trump's revised travel ban constitutional? By PBS News Hour President Trump signed a new executive order that restricts travel from six Muslim majority countries after a first attempt was shot down by the courts. Will the new order pass legal muster? Jeffrey Brown gets debate from Neal Katyal, a… Continue watching
Mar 06 1 in 4 Syrian children at risk of mental health disorders, new report says By Larisa Epatko About 3 million Syrian children are under the age of 6 and know nothing but war, says a new report from the nonprofit group Save the Children. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: New travel ban targets those seeking new visas from six Muslim-majority countries By Jill Colvin, Julie Pace, Associated Press The revised order specifies a 90-day ban on people from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen does not apply to those who already have valid visas. Continue reading
Mar 05 France's Fillon clings to presidential race, admits errors By Angela Charlton, Associated Press With the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, French conservative Francois Fillon clung tenaciously to his presidential candidacy Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Europe's trend: Austria, once open, now shows migrants door By George Jahn, Associated Press Parliament is set to pass a law stripping pocket money, food and shelter from those denied asylum, potentially leaving them on the street. Continue reading
Mar 05 UN says 66,000 displaced in 5 months of north Syria fighting By Philip Issa, Associated Press Five months of multi-sided clashes in Syria's crowded northern battlefield have displaced some 66,000 people, a U.N. humanitarian agency said Sunday. Continue reading