Nov 02 Watch Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka A report from the island nation of Sri Lanka about the recovery effort from the Dec. 26 tsunami in Asia. Continue watching
Nov 01 FDIC Head to Lead Gulf Coast Recovery By PBS News Hour Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff tapped Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Donald Powell Tuesday to head the federal government's effort to rebuild areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch Slow Recovery in Pakistan Following a report from Pakistan on the efforts to deliver aid to earthquake survivors, U.N. Undersecretary General Jan Egeland, who is in charge of U.N. relief efforts in Pakistan, provides an assessment of the recovery. Continue watching
Oct 31 U.N. Urges Syrian Cooperation in Hariri Death Probe By PBS News Hour Syria must cooperate "unconditionally" with a United Nations investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri or face "further action," a U.N. Security Council resolution said Monday. Continue reading
Oct 31 India Says Pakistan May Be Tied to Deadly Weekend Bombings By PBS News Hour India's prime minister said Monday there were "indications" of Pakistani involvement in a string of bombings that killed at least 59 people and wounded more than 210 around the Indian capital of New Delhi on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 28 U.N. Appeals for Money to Help Quake Survivors By PBS News Hour U.N. officials said Friday that money will run out before aid can reach survivors of the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistani Kashmir unless the international community provides more assistance. Continue reading
Oct 26 International Pressure Builds on Syria Over Hariri Case, Lebanon Role By PBS News Hour The United States, France and Britain have drafted a resolution that could impose sanctions on Syria unless it more fully cooperates with an ongoing United Nations investigation into the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch The Evolving Role of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq Following a background report, two experts discuss the evolving role of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Wilma Sweeps Across Florida An update on Hurricane Wilma and its damage as it moved north along the east coast of Florida Tuesday. Continue watching
Oct 24 Hurricane Wilma Tears Across Florida By PBS News Hour Hurricane Wilma, the eighth hurricane to hit Florida in just over 14 months, plowed across the Sunshine State Monday, downing power lines, bending palm trees and lashing rain across the peninsula with winds sustained at 125-mph. Continue reading