Jul 31 Iraq Adviser: U.S. Must 'Declare Victory and Go Home' By Larisa Epatko A memo circulated among the military and media, written by an adviser to the Iraqi military's Baghdad command, says the U.S. military has prepared Iraqi Security Forces as much as it can and should head home ahead of schedule. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch N.C. Arrests Raise Concerns about Homegrown Terrorism After seven North Carolina men were arrested on accusations of planning a terrorist attack, law enforcement officials said they were concerned about other possible homegrown terrorists. Ray Suarez speaks with a terrorism expert and a civil rights advocate. Continue watching
Jul 29 Gates: U.S. Could Quicken Iraq Troop Withdrawal The U.S. military could accelerate its withdrawal from the Iraq war thanks to a sustained drop in violence, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday after talks with his top commanders. Continue reading
Jul 29 Ireland to Take in Two Guantanamo Detainees Ireland has agreed to take in two detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba, Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said Wednesday, making it one of the first European countries to accept detainees for resettlement. Continue reading
Jul 27 Elections Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party. Continue reading
Jul 27 North Korea Hints at Openness to Talks with U.S. North Korea's Foreign Ministry hinted on Monday that the country was open to a dialogue with the United States over its nuclear arms program, although it insisted again it would not return to six-party talks. Continue reading
Jul 24 Reporter's Podcast: Key European Allies Warn U.S. of Regional Threats By Michael D. Mosettig A group of former Central and Eastern European leaders have sent an open letter to the Obama administration warning of growing unease in the region over Russia, the effects of the economic crisis and a weaker NATO. One of the… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch Terrorists Detonate Bombs in Indonesian Hotels Suicide bombers rocked two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday morning just as guests were gathering for breakfast. Kwame Holman reports on the bombings that killed eight and injured more than 50. Continue watching
Jul 17 Blasts at Jakarta Hotels Kill 8, Injure More Than 50 By PBS News Hour Suicide bombers detonated a pair of heavy explosives Friday at two American luxury hotels in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens more, police said. Continue reading
Jul 16 China Holds Workers, Stirring Diplomatic Spat By PBS News Hour China's detention of four employees of the Australian mining company Rio Tinto on suspicion of stealing government secrets earlier this month has caused a stir on the global business front. Continue reading