Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Government Accuses Rebels of Chemical Attack in the North In other news Tuesday, rebel forces were accused of launching a chemical attack in Northern Syria, but the rebels denied they fired any chemical weapons. Also, seven U.S. Marines were killed during a training exercise in Nevada after a mortar… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Amid Regional Tumult, Israel’s New Government Looks to Domestic Agenda Amid Regional Tumult, Israel's New Government Looks to Domestic Agenda… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Will the Banking Crisis in Cyprus Rock Other Markets? Will the Banking Crisis in Cyrpus Rock Other European and World Markets?… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Pope Francis’ Installation Mass at the Vatican By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis officially became the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday in a ceremony at the Vatican, where he urged those with leadership responsibilities and all others to respect one another and protect "God's gifts" of creation. Continue reading
Mar 18 Ten Years Later, What Lessons Can We Take From the Iraq War? Marines pull down the statue of Saddam Hussein in the centre of Baghdad, April 9, 2003. Photo by Mirrorpix/Getty Images. PBS NewsHour is marking the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War with an online campaign. We're collecting your… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch In Cyprus, Banking Crisis Prompts Government to Tax Citizen Savings The small island of Cyprus, with a population of just over a million people, is facing a crippling banking crisis. While the banks will get some bailout money, individuals there will also be taxed on their savings. Emma Murphy of… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Government Launches Rocket Attacks on Lebanon In other news Monday, Syrian warplanes attacked targets in Lebanon in aim of hitting suspected rebel hideouts. Also, President Barack Obama named Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general, to the role of secretary of Labor. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Ahead of Obama’s Inaugural Visit, Israel Installs New Government Anticipating President Barack Obama's visit to Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank, Israel rolled out the red carpet, as well as its new governing coalition. Jeffrey Brown reports that top priorities for the administration are new Jewish settlements in the… Continue watching
Mar 15 Hong Kong: Great Views If You Can See Them A man gets his picture taken in front of high rise buildings shrouded in haze in Hong Kong on Aug. 3, 2012. Photo by Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images. HONG KONG -- This little chunk of China offers some of the… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch Two Years Since Start of Protests, Syria Rebels Vow to Fight Until Assad Is Gone The conflict in Syria hit a grim milestone: two years ago protests began that would spark the current civil war. Syrian rebels have announced they will continue to fight until the Assad regime is gone. Jeffrey Brown reports on whether… Continue watching