Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff north korea issued a new warning today to the United States. It came amid signs that the north might be getting ready for another nuclear test. The vice foreign minister charged that the Trump Administration is more vicious and more aggressive than president obamas. translated we are taking into account the most aggressive and dangerous option that the u. S. Might come up with, and we have also got our options, our countermeasures ready in our hands, which means well go to war if they choose. Woodruff theres rising speculation that pyongy
Theres been speculation that humans basically used to sleep when it got dark, which would mean theyd sleep 10, 11, even 12 hours. It turns out that thats not the case. Sreenivasan all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york. A foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. 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. Sreenivasan president obama announced today hell keep american troops in afghanistan through the end of his presidency, extending americas longest war. The policy reversa
Rights in thailand. We have a special report. First, irans president is ordering the Defense Ministry to expand its Ballistic Missile program. This is in response to reports that the u. S. Is considering more sanctions. Washington is condemning iran for testfiring missiles. Any new measures would put the agreement if place reporter theyre dismissing the threat to it dismiss the my learned friend program. If it does decide so sanction iran it is because of its own National Security interest. Here is the problem. Iran has some restrictions placed on it by the International Community to not expand its ballistics missiles program. The u. S. And other western countries considers that a National Security threat. Over, on thursday the iranian president said that any idea of sanctioning that country for testing its Ballistic Missiles in recent months is a violation of its own right to protect its people. So the military has been ordered to go ahead and start expanding that program. However, th
Visit one shop that is throwing away the concept of packaging. There has been more fighting in syria as the new year dawns and its five years into the war that killed a quarter of a Million People and sent millions more abroad in search of safety. Russian fighter jets blamed for attack in the aleppo countryside and several people have been killed and injured including children. And mohamed has gained access to the front line of syrias war in the southern providence and sent us this update. Translator we are now inside shake nearby the building if the town where fierce fighting and hard fought battles between the Syrian Opposition and the syrian army and supported by foreign fighters from easyhezbollah and this is described as street war far in the northern quarters and as well as other areas and controls the main buildings in the town and say the Syrian Regime used military and Technological Capabilities in order to storm this town and have been supported by russian air cover. They als
Across europe. Plus a place full of history. The United Nations says it is at risk after losing it all. With the dawn of a new year, we begin in syria where many hope 2016 will bring an end to the war that has killed a quarter of a Million People and sent millions more abroad. Russian fighter jets are being blamed for an attack on a shelter in aleppo. Many have been killed and injured including children. Despite four years of war, many syrians are Still Holding out hope for peace. Our correspondent reports. Reporter the play performed in one of the most dangerous places on earth. The syrian city of aleppo is divided, battered by air strikes, shelling and fighting. Despite the intense campaign by russian fighter jets nearby, actors invited people to this secret underground hiding place to put on their latest work, a play about the dreams of a nation hoping for a better life and freedom. Dreams that were shattered by violence and uncertainty. Translation the play tries to unmask the othe