Aug 23 Watch Africa’s Food Crisis Starvation threatens 3 million people in Niger and millions more in other impoverished African countries, but a lackluster international response has failed to provide the needed emergency relief. Two experts discuss the problem and possible solutions. Continue watching
Aug 18 Police Kill Al-Qaida Leader in Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour Security forces killed the leader of al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia on Thursday during a gun battle in the western holy city of Medina, the Interior Ministry said. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Lethal Force Following two background reports, a reporter discusses the controversy surrounding the investigation of last month's fatal shooting of an innocent Brazilian man by London police following the bombings of the transit system. Continue watching
Aug 11 Nuclear Agency Raises ‘Serious Concern’ Over Iran By PBS News Hour The governing board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog voiced "serious concern" over Iran's resumption of nuclear activities this week, while leaving the door open for more negotiations. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Britain Detains Foreign Radicals British authorities may deport 10 foreign nationals considered security threats Thursday, following Prime Minister Blair's proposed anti-terrorism measures that critics say violate human rights. After an update from Independent Television News, two experts discuss Britain's new anti-terror laws. Continue watching
Aug 10 Iran Reopens Nuclear Site Despite International Opposition By PBS News Hour Despite U.S. and European calls to maintain a suspension on its nuclear program, Iran took the final steps to open its uranium conversion facility on Wednesday after U.N. inspectors removed seals from the plant's equipment. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Nuclear Negotiations North Korea and Iran demand that they be allowed to develop nuclear energy for civilian use have derailed separate diplomatic efforts to curtail their programs. After a background report on the stalled talks, experts analyze what these latest developments mean… Continue watching
Aug 04 Al-Qaida Leader Threatens U.S., Britain in Tape By PBS News Hour Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaida's second-in-command, said in a videotape broadcast Thursday that attacks against Britain and the United States would not stop until British and American troops withdrew from Iraq and other Muslim nations. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Online Terrorism In the wake of the London bombing attacks in July, security experts are examining Internet Web sites that terrorists use to spread propaganda and recruit operatives. Following a background report, security experts discuss the many ways terrorists are using the… Continue watching
Aug 01 President Bush Appoints John Bolton to United Nations By PBS News Hour Despite ongoing opposition by many Democrats, President Bush on Monday circumvented Senate approval and appointed embattled former State Department official John Bolton to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Continue reading