Aug 19 Islamic State group beheads prominent archaeologist in Syria By Larisa Epatko Islamic State militants reportedly beheaded a prominent archaeologist in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, and put his body on display. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:16 Israeli scientist talks Iran nuclear deal concerns By PBS News Hour Ephraim Asculai spent more than four decades working as a scientist at the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, as well as five years at the IAEA. He joins Judy Woodruff from Israel to discuss why he argues that the Iran nuclear… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Bangkok bomber suspect caught on video By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, authorities in Thailand have pinpointed images of a man suspected of the Bangkok bombing. Also, the EPA formally proposed cutting methane emissions from oil and gas production for the first time. Continue watching
Aug 18 Twin typhoons march toward Southeast Asia and Japan By Nsikan Akpan Meteorologists expect two storms in the Pacific to reach super typhoon status by Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 18 Pentagon to increase drone flights by 50 percent By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 8:40 What motivated these teenage girls to become Islamic State brides? By PBS News Hour In London, three seemingly normal and high-achieving teenage girls recently left their homes to join the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria, leaving their families to grapple for answers. Their story is the subject of a new multimedia report by… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Deadly bombing rocks popular Thai shrine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a bombing in Bangkok has killed dozens and injured more than 100. Also, a cyber-attack on the IRS was far worse than originally believed: more than 330,000 taxpayer accounts may have been accessed in a… Continue watching
Aug 17 Citing 'serious reservations,' South Sudan president signs peace accord By Larisa Epatko Updated: Although expressing "serious reservations," South Sudan's President Salva Kiir signed a far-reaching peace agreement on Wednesday. His opponent Riek Machar had earlier signed the deal. Continue reading
Aug 17 Bomb blast at major Bangkok Intersection kills at least 16 By Amanda Gomez A bomb exploded inside a popular Hindu shrine during the evening rush hour Monday in Bangkok killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80 people, according to wire reports from the Thai capital. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 22:46 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 16, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, August 16th, 2015, experts discuss the unique partnership between the NSA and AT&T, scholars and friends weigh in on the life of the late civil rights leader, Julian Bond, and Hawaiian residents invest in solar… Continue watching