Oct 02 Turkey votes to join foreign military operations in Iraq, Syria By Justin Scuiletti UPDATED 1:13 p.m. EDT | Turkey's parliament voted todayto allow its military forces to enter the fray against the Islamic State group. The government submitted a proposal to the parliament Wednesday, seeking approval to expand government authority to deploy… Continue reading
Oct 02 Chinese government warns of 'unimaginable' consequences if Hong Kong protests continue By Ashira Morris China's government is refusing to compromise with pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong as protesters threatened escalated action in the autonomous island region of south China Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Netanyahu, Obama are old allies navigating new challenges By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 1, 2014 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Secret Service chief Julia Pierson resigns after a recent White House security breach. Also, the director of the CDC on containing Ebola in the U.S., Chicago’s push to get more low-income students enrolled in college, Paul… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Why the Mideast peace process is at a standstill By PBS News Hour President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s failed peace process, restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and the Islamic State. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner to find out what was… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch News Wrap: Hong Kong protesters boo Chinese flag on National Day By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong booed the Chinese flag during a celebration of China’s National Day, and a chief organizer suggested the movement may storm government buildings. Also, twin suicide bombings exploded in Syria near… Continue watching
Oct 01 Obama administration eases policy on preventing civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced in May 2013 that no lethal strike against a terrorist would be authorized without "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured." But amid unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties, the White House said… Continue reading
Oct 01 US, China air differences over Hong Kong protests By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top U.S. and Chinese diplomats publicly aired differences Wednesday over the protests in Hong Kong, where students want democratic changes to the electoral system. Continue reading
Oct 01 Terror charges dropped against former Guantanamo prisoner By Ayan Sheikh British prosecutors have dropped seven terrorism-related charges against former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Moazzam Begg on Wednesday, just days before his Oct. 6 trial. Continue reading
Oct 01 Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, civilian deaths By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed each other politely but firmly Wednesday to address areas of tension in their relationship, with the U.S. president calling for an end to Palestinian civilian deaths and the… Continue reading