Mar 21 Kerry: 'Substantial progress' in Iran nuclear talks but gaps remain By Bradley Klapper and George Jahn, Associated Press The United States and Iran reported significant progress Saturday toward a nuclear agreement, with the Iranian president declaring a deal within reach. America's top diplomat was more reserved, leaving open whether world powers and Tehran would meet a March 31… Continue reading
Mar 21 8 things you didn't know about Assyrian Christians By Daniel Costa-Roberts Fighting to protect Alqosh in northern Iraq is an Assyrian Christian militia known as Dyvekh Nawsha. But who are the Assyrian Christians? Here are eight things you should know about this ethnic minority group, whose members are spread across the… Continue reading
Mar 21 Community in uproar after Lima mayor orders destruction of public murals By Carey Reed On orders from Lima's mayor, and much to the dismay of the city's artistic community, municipal workers began covering up murals in the historic downtown district of Peru's capital last week. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:09 Former U.S. soldier joins militia to defend Christian faith in Iraq By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:33 Why violence is on the rise in Yemen By PBS News Hour Yemen’s deadliest terror attack in decades left hundreds of casualties. Judy Woodruff talks to Nabeel Khoury, a former State Department official in Yemen, about rising violence, ethnic tensions and power struggles in that country. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Obama calls for Iran's release of U.S. citizens By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama called for Iran to release three American citizens, timing his appeal to coincide with the Iranian New Year. Also, Iran, the U.S. and five other powers began a break from nuclear talks in… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 1:58 Suicide bombers target mosques in Yemen By PBS News Hour In Yemen's capital city Sanaa, four bombings rocked two crowded mosques during Friday prayers. At least 137 people were killed, according to a report. The mosques are controlled by Shiite “Houthi” rebels who stormed the capital last fall and control… Continue watching
Mar 20 Latest Iran nuke talks end, but top Russian official optimistic By George Jahn, Bradley Klapper, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and six world powers broke off nuclear negotiations ahead of schedule Friday to allow members of the Iranian delegation to attend the funeral of their president's mother, as a senior Russian official suggested that the sides… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 4:22 Are negotiators close to an Iranian nuclear deal? By PBS News Hour According to the Associated Press, a draft nuclear agreement would decrease Iran’s centrifuges by 40 percent. While negotiators report progress, there’s still no deal yet. Gwen Ifill talks to George Jahn, the Associated Press reporter who broke the story of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 1:36 Outlines of a potential Iran deal emerge in AP report By PBS News Hour There were conflicting assessments of the Iranian nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, with some officials expressing cautious optimism and others saying the two sides are still far apart. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that a potential deal would cut Iran's centrifuges… Continue watching