May 27 Watch Leaders of Pakistan and India address Mumbai attack in historic meeting By PBS News Hour On his first full day as India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. The two countries have had a contentious, violent history, including consistent conflict over the northern region of Kashmir and a 2008… Continue watching
May 27 Watch As Ukraine ratchets up offensive on separatists, Russia warns against aggressive military action By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 27 Watch How realistic is Obama's new Afghanistan timeline? By PBS News Hour President Obama declared 2014 a pivotal year in pulling nearly all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016. To examine the timetable laid out by the president, Gwen Ifill gets views from former Defense Department official Michèle… Continue watching
May 27 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian voter turnout low despite extended polling By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the military-backed Egyptian government extended voting for a third day and kept polls open later to boost the number of voters, but Islamists boycotted the election over the Army crackdown that’s left hundreds dead or… Continue watching
May 27 White House to investigate accidental disclosure of CIA officer By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's top lawyer will look into how the name of the CIA's top official in Afghanistan was accidently revealed to thousands of journalists, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 27 President Obama may approve training initiative for Syrian rebels By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may soon sign off on a project to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels, in an open move that would significantly boost U.S. support to forces who have been asking for three years for military… Continue reading
May 27 Iranian court summons Facebook CEO over privacy allegations By Diane Jeanty A southern Iranian court has summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after opening a case over complaints of privacy violations regarding social media applications WhatsApp and Instagram. Continue reading
May 27 Amid low turnout, Egypt extends voting for one more day By News Desk Egypt's election commission on Tuesday extended voting for the next president to a third day amid evidence of low voter turnout during the initial two days. Former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to win easily, but those loyal to… Continue reading
May 26 Watch Why far-right and far-left parties are gaining ground in Europe By PBS News Hour From Great Britain to Greece, anti-European Union political fervor surged in European Parliamentary elections over economic, globalization and immigration concerns. Jeffrey Brown discusses the rise of these anti-establishment groups and their potential impact with Antoine Ripoll of the European Parliament… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Pope Francis performs 'balancing act' of agendas on Middle East visit By PBS News Hour Juggling the political and religious rivalries between Israel and the Palestinians during his trip to the Middle East, Pope Francis called on Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres to join him at the Vatican for prayer and reflection. Jeffrey Brown gets… Continue watching