Apr 13 Clashes with pro-Russian separatists intensify in eastern Ukraine By Kayla Ruble Triggered in part by a security officer's death, Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchinov said on Sunday that the country's armed forces were planning to launch a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" against the pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 12 Syrian village reportedly hit by poison gas attack By Kayla Ruble There are reports that a gas attack hit a village in the central province of Hama on Friday, with both the Syrian government and rebel forces blaming each other for the incident. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch As refugee crises escalate, UN commissioner calls for ‘massive international solidarity’ By PBS News Hour War has upended the lives of millions in Syria and a never-ending humanitarian crisis. Aid groups attempt to meet basic needs of refugees and internally displaced Syrians but face a massive shortfall in finances. Judy Woodruff talks to U.N. High… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch News Wrap: Obama taps Sylvia Burwell to lead Health and Human Services By PBS News Hour In our news wrap, President Obama announced his budget director Sylvia Mathews Burwell as his nomination to replace Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of HSS. Sebelius, who has been criticized for troubles in the health care rollout, announced her resignation this… Continue watching
Apr 11 U.S. blocks Iran’s controversial pick for UN ambassador By Julie Pace, Associated Press In a rare diplomatic rebuke, the United States has blocked Iran's controversial pick for envoy to the United Nations, a move that could stir fresh animosity at a time when Washington and Tehran have been seeking a thaw in relations. Continue reading
Apr 11 Libya’s oil slowly comes back online after deal, driving speculation By Andy Swab New protests in Libya on Friday soured a lucrative oil deal between the parliament in Tripoli and rebel groups in the eastern part of the country. The protests shut down an oil terminal and refinery at Zawiya, located 28 miles… Continue reading
Apr 11 Pope Francis asks forgiveness for “evil” of child abuse By Anya van Wagtendonk In remarks quoted by Vatican radio Friday, Pope Francis “personallyasked forgiveness for sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch UN initiative tackles inequality of educational opportunity around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 10 Gordon Brown plans to send 400,000 Syrian refugee children back to school By Kyla Calvert Mason PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor Judy Woodruff and Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown discuss an effort to educate Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch Gordon Brown talks guaranteeing education for refugee children By PBS News Hour Continue watching