Mar 24 Watch 2:54 No distress call by Germanwings plane that crashed in Alps By PBS News Hour A passenger jet traveling from Spain to Germany crashed in the French Alps this morning, and all 150 people on board are presumed dead. The steep and rocky terrain poses a major challenge for search crews, but one black box… Continue watching
Mar 24 Obama says Netanyahu statements make future Palestinian state 'hard to envision' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An unconvinced President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to clarify pre-election statements rejecting creation of a Palestinian state still do not appear to advance the prospect of a two-state solution to Mideast… Continue reading
Mar 24 Since January, the Islamic State has recruited 400 children By Anna Sillers Children are used as spies and guards near these IS posts to gather information. Continue reading
Mar 24 Obama finalizes slowdown of U.S. troop withdrawal with Afghan leader By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will keep its current complement of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, instead of cutting the number by about half as originally planned. Continue reading
Mar 24 What we know about the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps By Joshua Barajas A Germanwings Airbus A320 plane carrying 144 passengers and six crew members crashed Tuesday in the French Alps, the airline confirmed today. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen collapses as country descends into chaos By Julie Pace, Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen has all but collapsed as the country descends into chaos, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 7:33 IAEA chief calls for beefed up verification of Iran's nuclear program By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 2:10 House to Obama: Iran must have 'no pathway to a bomb' By PBS News Hour Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are set to continue later this week, but politics at home may complicate discussions. After reports of a potential deal to reduce Iran’s nuclear centrifuges by 40 percent for 10 years, President Obama received a… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia promises to defend Yemen from rebel advance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 U.S. and Afghan leaders working to launch new postwar relationship By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Maryland — U.S. and Afghan leaders laid the groundwork Monday for new relations between the two countries linked for years as war partners, including plans to seek American funding to maintain an Afghan security force of 352,000 and… Continue reading