Jun 19 Watch Afghan Government Backs Away From Talks With Taliban, U.S. A day after an announcement that the Afghan government would open negotiations with the Taliban, President Hamid Karzai reversed that decision, raising objections including the Taliban's use of its formal name at its new office in Qatar. Karzai also suspended… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Will Setback in Afghan Negotiations Affect Long-Term Prospects for Talks? A day after a breakthrough agreement on holding direct talks, Afghan President Hamid Karzai backed away from announced negotiations with the U.S. and the Taliban. Jeffrey Brown talks with The New York Times' Rob Nordland, from Doha, Qatar, for more… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Myanmar’s Democracy Transition Marred by Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence Once Discreet, Religious Conflict Erupts as Myanmar Transitions to Democracy… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Are Peace and Stability Possible in Afghanistan? Engagement in Direct Talks by Taliban Reflects Afghanistan's Desire for Peace… Continue watching
Jun 18 At Guantanamo, Red Cross Defends Keeping Detainee Records Confidential By Larisa Epatko The pre-trial hearing on the five suspected 9/11 plotters continued Tuesday at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- without the accused present. The day focused on why the International Red Cross opposes requests to disclose its confidential condition… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch News Wrap: At G-8 Summit, Leaders Press for Syrian Peace Talks In other news Tuesday, leaders at the G-8 conference pushed for Syrian peace talks. Russian President Putin defended his government's military aid to Assad, and warned Europe against helping the rebels. Also, suicide bombers killed at least 34 people in… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Taliban to Join Talks With Negotiators as Afghanistan Takes Control of Security A breakthrough could be coming for the longest conflict in American history. Senior U.S. officials say they are scheduled to have direct talks with the Taliban and Afghan negotiators. The announcement came as international forces formally handed over full security… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch How Will Iran’s New President Impact Relations with U.S.? What does the election of Hasan Rowhani mean for Iran's nuclear program? How will Iran's new president approach relations with the U.S.? To address those questions, Gwen Ifill is joined by Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Fate of Syria, U.S. Aid to Rebels Dominates Attention at G-8 Summit Fate of Syria, U.S. Aid to Rebels Dominates Attention at G-8 Summit… Continue watching
Jun 17 Live-Blog: Gitmo Hearing on Suspected 9/11 Mastermind, Co-conspirators By Larisa Epatko The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States and four suspected co-conspirators appear in a Guantanamo court Monday for the first time since detainees went on a hunger strike earlier this year. Continue reading