The crisis in lebanon has intensified with the leader of the militant shia group, hezbollah, now accusing saudi arabia of declaring war on his country. It comes just days after the lebanese Prime Minister saad hariri announced his resignation while in the saudi capital. The un and others in the International Community have warned other countries against using lebanon as a pawn. In a wider regional confrontation between the major sunni power saudi arabia, and shia dominated iran. From the lebanese capital beirut, martin patience sent this report. For a region in turmoil, beirut served as a sanctuary from the violence. But now it finds itself at the centre of the growing struggle between saudi arabia and iran. Speaks arabic. In a move that has stunned lebanon, the Prime Minister resigned suddenly last weekend. Not at home, but in saudi arabia. He lashed out at iran, accusing it of destabilising the entire region. Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed ri
The crisis in lebanon has intensified with the leader of the militant shia group, hezbollah, now accusing saudi arabia of declaring war on his country. It comes just days after the lebanese Prime Minister saad hariri announced his resignation while in the saudi capital. The un and others in the International Community have warned other countries against using lebanon as a pawn. In a wider regional confrontation between the major sunni power saudi arabia, and shia dominated iran. From the lebanese capital beirut, martin patience sent this report. For a region in turmoil, beirut served as a sanctuary from the violence. But now it finds itself at the centre of the growing struggle between saudi arabia and iran. Speaks arabic. In a move that has stunned lebanon, the Prime Minister resigned suddenly last weekend. Not at home, but in saudi arabia. He lashed out at iran, accusing it of destabilising the entire region. Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed ri
Intensified, with the leader of the militant shia group, hezbollah, now accusing saudi arabia of declaring war on his country. It comes just days after the lebanese Prime Minister, saad hariri, announced his resignation while in the saudi capital. The un and others in the International Community have warned other countries against using lebanon as a pawn in a wider regional confrontation between the major sunni power saudi arabia, and shia dominated iran. From the lebanese capital, beirut, martin patience sent this report. For a region in turmoil, beirut served as a sanctuary from the violence. But now it finds itself at the centre of the growing struggle between saudi arabia and iran. In a move that has stunned lebanon, the Prime Minister resigned suddenly last weekend. Not at home, but in saudi arabia. He lashed out at iran, accusing it of destabilising the entire region. Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed riyadh was holding the Prime Minister ho
11 countries from asia and the americas agreed to press ahead with final talks in a meeting on the sidelines of an annual asian economic summit. President trump ditched the tpp earlier this year in favour of an America First policy. Andrew plant reports. Big progress. That was canadas verdict is the Prime Minister arrived this gathering in the numb, describing a deal being worked on here, the tra ns pacific describing a deal being worked on here, the Trans Pacific partnership, a long hoped for trade agreement. Justin trudeau. A long hoped for trade agreement. Justin trudeau. Translation now the justin trudeau. Translation now the japanese and vietnamese finance ministers have met, and announcing six countries have now ratified the deal. Talks, they say, with more possible partners are still ongoing. Any such deal had seemed in doubt after us President Donald Trump very publicly abandoned the idea earlier this year, saying it was bad for america. Japans premier as well, shinzo abe, has
Turkeys leader visits the white house after clashing over the u. S. Decision to arm kurdish fighters in syria. And, rethinking school bus safety. How some states are trying to protect millions of students on their rides every day. Threepoint seatbelts should be the norm on all new school buses. Were talking about trying to save every life. Yang all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Yang theres word tonight th