Jul 24 U.S. Criticizes Iranian Role in Iraqi Violence as Security Talks Continue By Admin, PBS News Hour Three-way talks with U.S., Iranian and Iraqi officials held in Baghdad's Green Zone Tuesday over security in Iraq took a tense turn when U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker accused Iran of contributing to the violence by arming Shiite militias. Continue reading
Jul 18 Nuclear Leak from Japan Quake Bigger Than Estimated By PBS News Hour Officials from the world's largest nuclear plant in Kashiwazaki, Japan, announced Wednesday the amount of nuclear waste leakage from Monday's 6.8-magnitude earthquake is 50 percent larger than earlier estimates. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch Al-Qaida Remains Persistent Threat to U.S., Report Says The U.S. government's newly released National Intelligence Estimate says the United States faces a "persistent and evolving" threat of attack from al-Qaida. Two veterans of the intelligence community discuss the report. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Pakistan, Tribal Leaders Hold Talks to Restore Truce Tribal leaders and the Pakistani government are trying to restore a truce after militants killed at least 73 people in the North Waziristan region over the weekend. A former intelligence official and a scholar explain the situation. Continue watching
Jul 16 Kirkuk Bombing Latest in Northern Iraq Attacks By PBS News Hour A string of deadly bombings Monday in the northern city of Kirkuk killed more than 80 people and wounded at least 180, deepening concerns that Sunni insurgents are spreading to areas outside of Baghdad. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Al-Qaida Regrouping to Pre-Sept. 11 Strength, Report Says A classified report from U.S. intelligence analysts outlines the growing power of al-Qaida. Counterterrorism expert Daniel Benjamin and Lawrence Wright, a reporter who covered the terrorist organization following the Sept. 11 attacks, talk about the global threat. Continue watching
Jul 12 Sting Uncovers Gaps in Government Oversight of Dirty Bomb Components By PBS News Hour In a sting operation orchestrated by the federal government, congressional investigators who set up a bogus company were able to purchase materials for a dirty bomb, despite Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch Pakistani Forces Storm Red Mosque, Kill Cleric After days of battle, Pakistani forces stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad Tuesday, killing at least 60 people, including hard-line cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi. A reporter in the region provides an update. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch Wildfires Rage Across Parts of Western U.S. Recent droughts and temperature spikes have sparked fires in California, Utah and other western states. An expert discusses the dangerous weather conditions. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch British Terror Investigation Results in Australian Raids The investigation into failed terrorist bombings in Britain has widened into the U.S. and Australia, with hospital raids in Perth and Kalgoorlie. A Washington Post reporter covering the story provides an update. Continue watching