Oct 10 Watch New World Bank Chief Zoellick Tasked With Reputation Repair World Bank President Robert Zoellick has been tasked with putting the bank back on track after the stormy departure of its former chief, Paul Wolfowitz. Zoellick details his plan to lead the poverty-fighting institution. Continue watching
Oct 04 Myanmar Junta Chief Willing to Meet With Pro-democracy Leader By PBS News Hour The leader of the military junta in Myanmar, the country also known as Burma, indicated Thursday that he is willing to meet with detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi amid renewed focus on the nation after a wave of… Continue reading
Oct 04 Korean Leaders Move Toward Reconciliation By PBS News Hour The leaders of North and South Korea announced Thursday they would take steps toward a peace treaty that would replace the Korean War's 1953 cease-fire and continue work to ease tensions on the world's last remaining frontier of the Cold… Continue reading
Oct 01 AU Peacekeepers Killed in Rebel Attack in Darfur By Admin, PBS News Hour At least 10 African Union peacekeepers were killed and more than 20 declared missing after rebels overran their base in northern Darfur over the weekend, in the worst attack on AU forces since they were deployed in 2004. Continue reading
Sep 28 Pentagon Offers Lawyers to 'High-Value' Guantanamo Detainees By PBS News Hour Fourteen "high-value" terrorism suspects held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks -- may now request attorneys, the Pentagon said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch New Bin Laden Video Released Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary Osama bin Laden addressed the American people in a new al-Qaida video that was broadcast on Al-Jazeera television Friday. Security analysts assess what it says about bin Laden's status and what it could mean for the United States. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Germany Thwarts Plan to Bomb U.S. Facilities German officials on Wednesday arrested three men accused of plotting to bomb American facilities in Germany. A reporter in Berlin provides further details on the incident. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Latest Suicide Bombings Highlight Terrorist Threat in Pakistan Two suicide bombers killed at least 25 people in Pakistan Tuesday. Margaret Warner reports from Islamabad on the suspected extremist element in the country in the midst of its political uncertainty. Continue watching
Aug 30 U.N. Agency Says Iran Cooperating with Nuclear Oversight By PBS News Hour The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that Iran is producing less nuclear fuel than previously thought and has made progress in explaining past nuclear activities. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch Pioneers Hope to Revitalize New Orleans Doctors, business owners and other young professionals have moved into New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, attracted by the concept of starting anew. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden presents the final report in a series on Katrina's two-year anniversary. Continue watching