Jan 16 Analysis: Prisoner release puts GOP in difficult position on Iran By Michael D. Regan and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Iran's release of Americans prisoners puts Republicans vowing to isolate Tehran in a tough spot, removing an argument that the U.S. should not lift sanctions while Americans are being held. Continue reading
Jan 16 Iran meets commitments for landmark nuclear deal, sanctions lifted By News Desk International sanctions were lifted on Saturday in response to Iran's nuclear disarmament deal with the United States and other world powers. Continue reading
Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees By Michael D. Regan and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year. Continue reading
Jan 16 Post reporter, 3 other Americans released in prison swap with Iran By Michael D. Regan Four Americans including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be freed from Iranian jail as part of a prison exchange agreement with the United States, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 54:27 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Chinese market struggles and plummeting oil prices lead to big losses on Wall Street. Also: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz dominate the Republican debate, Shields and Brooks discuss the 2016 presidential race, Silicon Valley tries to… Continue watching
Jan 15 The government's making a watchlist and checking it twice By P. J. Tobia Nearly two million names populate U.S. government terrorism watchlists. That’s a big number, and there are a lot of lists. Who are the people on these lists? Are they all potential terrorists?… Continue reading
Jan 15 U.S. military confirms 8 civilian deaths in 2014 airstrikes By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says eight civilians were killed and three others injured in five airstrikes last year in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jan 15 World news quiz: A fugitive is locked up and a car is locked in ice By Larisa Epatko This week, Mexican authorities had to think of a way to prevent drug lord and escape artist “El Chapo” from breaking out of their maximum security prison again. And President Barack Obama made a claim in his State of the… Continue reading
Jan 14 Tunisia marks five years since revolution, but challenges remain By Dominique Bonessi Thousands of Tunisians gathered in the capital Tunis on Thursday to celebrate Revolution Day, the five-year anniversary of the overthrow of the 23-year dictator President Ben Ali. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 9:09 A tragic death didn't stop this Syrian refugee family's quest to reach safety By PBS News Hour The image of 3-year-old refugee Alan Kurdi lying drowned on a beach became a tragic icon of the Syrian crisis. But Alan’s death was not the end of his extended family’s quest for asylum in the West. William Brangham reports… Continue watching