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
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: U.K. Government Reportedly Hacked Email, Calls of Foreign Diplomats In other news Monday, the British government is reported to have hacked emails and phone calls of foreign diplomats. Russia, South Africa and Turkey demanded an explanation. Also, Edward Snowden, the man who leaked information about the NSA's secret surveillance… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Iran Elects Moderate Candidate Hasan Rowhani to Be Next President A reform-minded, moderate cleric will be Iran's next president. Hasan Rowhani won the recent election by nearly 51 percent of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off and beating out several more conservative candidates. Gwen Ifill profiles the new leader… Continue watching
Jun 16 Alleged 9/11 Plotters Have Another Day in Guantanamo Court By Larisa Epatko Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, identified in the 9/11 Commission Report as the "principal architect of the 9/11 attacks," is slated to appear in court with four suspected co-conspirators on Monday. Continue reading