Mar 02 Syrian children in Turkey heal through storytelling By Wendy Pearlman Professor Wendy Pearlman of Northwestern University describes her experiences teaching refugee children. Despite the trauma caused by a conflict that has claimed more than 200,000 lives and created 4.39 million Syrians refugees abroad, the students demonstrated resilience and a hunger… Continue reading
Mar 02 Why Ebola survivors struggle with new symptoms By Seema Yasmin, Scientific American From Liberia in an exclusive Scientific American report, victims say they are tormented by brain deficits and more. A new study hints at hidden virus remnants or immune system overreactions. Continue reading
Mar 02 U.S. sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programs By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States is sanctioning a dozen individuals and five organizations tied to North Korea's nuclear and weapons proliferation efforts. Continue reading
Mar 02 Debris from same type of plane as MH370, U.S. official says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Debris washed up over the weekend in Mozambique has been tentatively identified by experts close to the investigation as a part from the same type of aircraft as the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a U.S. official said… Continue reading
Mar 01 Osama bin Laden wanted the bulk of his fortune used 'on jihad' By Deb Riechmann and Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In his handwritten will, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden claimed he had about $29 million in personal wealth — the bulk of which he wanted to be used "on jihad, for the sake of Allah."… Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 5:44 What do Iran's elections mean for the country's future? By PBS News Hour Iran’s election results show modest gains for reformists and moderates in Parliament, but experts remain cynical about prospects for real change, especially since many conservative and hardline candidates also managed big wins. Judy Woodruff talks to Karim Sadjadpour of the… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 54:20 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, with less than 24 hours before polls open for Super Tuesday, candidates train their sights on Trump. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, reformist electoral gains in Iran spark hope, the new face of… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 6:14 Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages By PBS News Hour Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 6:21 News Wrap: Uncertainty persists over nascent Syrian ceasefire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the three-day-old Syrian ceasefire has drawn mixed reactions. The UN asserts the truce is holding “by-and-large,” but opposition groups in Syria are requesting U.S. intervention against ongoing government airstrikes around Aleppo and Damascus. Also, a… Continue watching