Sep 09 Watch 10:49 Political instability facilitates resurgence of Islamic State in Iraq By Simona Foltyn 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… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch What’s fueling and funding the insurgents behind the violence in Iraq? By PBS News Hour The Sunni militants known as ISIL or ISIS continue to broaden their control over the northern Iraq. What are their origins and how does the group compare to other insurgencies? Gwen Ifill learns more from journalist Rania Abouzeid and Brian… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Iraq Attacks are Worst Insurgent Violence in Years Monday's deadly attacks in Iraq come just as tension between Sunnis and Shiites has increased and just after al-Qaida leaders declared they intend to free prisoners and assassinate court officials. Margaret Warner talks to Al-Jazeera's Jane Arraf in Baghdad about… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 15 Iraqi Cities Suffer Bomb Attacks as Al-Qaida Warns of New Offensive Iraq faced its deadliest day of violence in two years when coordinated bombings and shootings erupted in 15 cities across the country. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching