Jul 18 Four videos that explain the Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Larisa Epatko Eruptions of violence between Israelis and Palestinians continued for a second week. The PBS NewsHour has aired a series of interviews offering different takes on the fighting, with Israeli and Palestinian officials, an analyst and the former U.S. envoy to… Continue reading
Jul 18 Ukraine: Intercepted audio shows separatist rebels shot down Malaysia Airlines plane By Joshua Barajas conversations between separatist rebels and Russian officers that suggest the insurgency was responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on Thursday, killing 298 people on board. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:43 As stigma against gays in Uganda spikes, so do HIV risks By Jeffrey Brown, Jason Kane, Victoria Fleischer While the United Nations has reported optimistic news about controlling the global epidemic of HIV and AIDS, Uganda’s infection rates are growing. Public health officials say the trend is partially tied to stigma faced by at-risk groups like gay men… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Divisions between Egypt and Hamas complicate prospects for Mideast cease-fire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch PLO ambassador on seeking a political formula to end Mideast conflict By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Israel launches ground assault in Gaza as efforts to broker cease-fire fail By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch News Wrap: Obama warns Putin of further sanctions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama advised Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid further sanctions, a day after new measures to punish Moscow’s support of Ukrainian rebels. Putin said the sanctions will push U.S.-Russia relations to a “dead end,”… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch What kind of missile could have downed the Malaysian plane? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Malaysia Airlines plane shot down near Russian border of Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Ex-dictator Manuel Noriega sues 'Call of Duty' makers for hurting his reputation By Andrew Troast Former Panamanian dictator and convicted drug-trafficker Manuel Noriega is suing the makers of “Call of Duty” for harming his reputation. Continue reading