Feb 10 Watch Economic sanctions have tangible consequences for average Iranians By PBS News Hour Economic sanctions have been instrumental in getting Iran to the table for negotiations on its nuclear program. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham takes a closer look how sanctions have affected daily life in Iran, from air quality to health care… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Homs evacuations continue amid delicate ceasefire By PBS News Hour Aid officials rushed to evacuate more citizens as a humanitarian ceasefire in the blockaded Syrian city of Homs was extended three more days. Judy Woodruff talks to Patrick McDonnell, reporting from Damascus for the Los Angeles Times, about violence against… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch News Wrap: Accidental car bomb explosion kills insurgents in Iraq By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a car bomb killed a group of 21 insurgents-in-training in Iraq when the explosive was accidentally detonated in an orchard; police arrested an additional two dozen suspects. Also, the Thames River burst its banks 20… Continue watching
Feb 10 Ukrainian protests alive with the sound of music By Justin Scuiletti Some activists in Kiev, Ukraine decided to air their protests toward the government Monday through the power of piano, played for police and demonstrators atop an anti-government barricade. Continue reading
Feb 10 Switzerland's new immigration quotas conflict with EU 'freedom of movement' laws By Ellen Rolfes In a vote Sunday, Swiss citizens passed a referendum to enforce immigration quotas for people from European Union countries. Continue reading
Feb 10 Insurgents killed while filming propaganda video in Iraq By Justin Scuiletti View Larger Map At least 21 insurgents were killed by an accidental car bomb explosion Monday, the BBC reports, during the filming of a propaganda video for an intended suicide attacker. Continue reading
Feb 10 Syrian peace talks resume in Switzerland amid closed-door accusations By Justin Scuiletti Newly-resumed peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and opposition got off to a shaky start Monday, the AP reports, as both sides traded accusations before even meeting face-to-face. Separate closed-door meetings were held by the United Nations’… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch Iran takes notable steps in nuclear negotiations By PBS News Hour Iran and officials of the International Atomic Energy Commission are meeting in Teheran. Prospects for success of negotiations, ultimately designed to make it impossible for Iran to produce a nuclear weapon, are unclear. David Albright, one of the leading experts… Continue watching
Feb 09 Hundreds evacuated from besieged city of Homs By Elisabeth Ponsot Hundreds of civilians fleeing the besieged Syrian city of Homs were evacuated from the fighting on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 09 No talks about uniting Korean Olympic teams for 2018 By Kayla Ruble Four years from now, the games will take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea -- not far from the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea. Despite hopes that the countries will unite for the games, organizers say the neighboring… Continue reading