Jan 27 Obama defends U.S. ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia By Julie Pace, Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Barack Obama defended the U.S. government's willingness to cooperate closely with Saudi Arabia on national security despite deep concerns over human rights abuses, as he led an array of current and former American statesmen in… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:14 Guantanamo detainee's diary describes interrogation that made him break By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 8:02 For Muslims in U.K., not feeling 'British' can lead some to extremism By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:10 News Wrap: U.S. embassy in Yemen closed to public amid turmoil By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Nearly 500 people in England hospitalized for female genital mutilation in November By Corinne Segal In November, 466 people were treated in English hospitals for the effects of female genital mutilation, according to a recent analysis by the Health and Social Care Information Centre. Continue reading
Jan 26 In India, is web censorship justified in the name of national security? By Laura Santhanam India recently banned 32 websites in an effort to thwart terrorism and preserve national security, according to government officials. However, questions remain about how India, the world’s largest democracy, balances the tension between free speech and national security. How effective… Continue reading
Jan 26 Malaysia Airlines website latest cyber target of Islamic State supporters By Anna Sillers For a few hours on Monday, visitors to MalaysiaAirlines.com were unable to purchase airline tickets or access schedules. Instead, the airline’s website showed a picture of a Malaysia Airways A380 plane and the words “404-Plane Not Found,” and “Hacked by… Continue reading
Jan 26 Photos: Obama takes in India's grand Republic Day parade By Muneeza Naqvi, Associated Press NEW DELHI -- President Barack Obama on Monday took in a grand display of Indian military hardware, marching bands and elaborately dressed camels, becoming the first American leader to be honored as chief guest at India's annual Republic Day festivities. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 25:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 25, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 25, a critical election in Greece -- what the voting means for all of Europe and for markets around the world. Later, a top health official explains what's behind the growing outbreak of measles… Continue watching
Jan 25 WHO contemplates reforms after admitting missteps on Ebola By Carey Reed In a special session on Sunday, the World Health Organization debated how to reform itself after acknowledging the organization had botched its response to the 2014 Ebola emergency. Continue reading