World Sep 16 ISIS returns to Iraq, and a town confronts a new wave of terror In October 2017, Iraqi forces captured the town of Hawija from the Islamic State, taking back one of the militant group’s last remaining strongholds. But now, ISIS has regrouped in the area and continues to terrorize residents. NewsHour Weekend Special…
World Sep 09 Political instability facilitates resurgence of Islamic State in Iraq Last October, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared that the Islamic State had been defeated but last month, the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced that they were back and using new tactics. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports…
World Oct 15 Why reporting from South Sudan is so difficult — and critically needed The war has had a devastating impact on South Sudanese communities, but much of it has remained out of the limelight of international media.