Jul 04 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Iraqi prime minister heralds victory over ISIS in Mosul By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Tuesday, Iraqi soldiers in Western Mosul advanced deeper into the last pocket still being held by Islamic State forces. Meanwhile, a Kurdish-led militia breached the heart of ISIS's self-proclaimed capital in Syria. Also, Canada will… Continue watching
Jul 03 Refugees, trade and climate are top issues at upcoming G20 summit By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The G20 summit on July 7-8 comes amid tensions over trade, climate, and refugee policy and increased uncertainty over the U.S. commitment to multilateral institutions. Read more in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder. Continue reading
Jun 29 President Trump to meet Putin at G-20 summit By Ken Thomas, Vivian Salama, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit next week in Germany. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria cease-fire fails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on a cease-fire in Syria, amid an onslaught of Islamic State attacks. Also, the Taliban carried out twin attacks near the defense ministry… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 10:42 Successes and shortfalls from this year’s G20 summit By PBS News Hour It was President Obama’s final official visit to China: a G20 summit with other world leaders in Hangzhou. When it was over, they had made some commitments on climate change, but on issues like China’s steel production or Syria, there… Continue watching
Sep 05 Obama, Putin agree to continue seeking deal on Syria By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press HANGZHOU, China — President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. and Russia have not given up on negotiations that could stem the bloodshed in Syria, but acknowledged that leaders are challenged by "gaps of trust" between the rival powers. Continue reading
Sep 03 Obama consulting Turkish, British leaders on Islamic State By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press At an economic summit in China, President Barack Obama is turning attention to the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Nov 16 Obama calls it shameful to impose religious test on refugees By Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- President Barack Obama says it's wrong to equate attacks like those that happened in Paris with Islam. But he says the Muslim community needs to do more to make sure young people are "not infected" with the… Continue reading
Nov 16 World leaders vow to step up anti-terror efforts after Paris By Vladimir Isachenkov and Josh Lederman, Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- World leaders vowed Monday to boost intelligence-sharing, cut off terrorist funding and strengthen border security in Europe, as they sought to show resolve and unity following the deadly terror attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 16 Obama: Attacks ‘terrible’ setback in Islamic State campaign By Julie Pace, Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- President Barack Obama on Monday conceded that the Paris terror attacks were a "terrible and sickening setback" in the fight against the Islamic State, but forcefully dismissed critics who have called for the U.S. to change or… Continue reading