Arts Oct 06 Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
World Jan 17 Watch 6:56 Brett McGurk breaks down complex negotiations to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire The negotiations that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took months and months. At the center of the talks representing the United States was Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He joined Amna… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Dec 25 AP fact check: Trump revisits old fictions about Iran money President Donald Trump is recycling familiar fictions concerning the Iran nuclear deal as he lashes out at a Republican senator who criticized him and a U.S. official who resigned in protest against Trump's plan to pull troops from Syria. Here's… By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Episode Dec 23 Watch 25:00 December 23, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 23, it's day two of the partial government shutdown, President Trump accelerates the departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis and the U.S. envoy leading the fight against ISIS steps down. And later, part two… By PBS News Hour
World Dec 23 Watch 4:31 Mattis, McGurk shakeup leaves Syria in 'state of uncertainty' Following a decision to pull 2,000 U.S. forces from Syria in the coming weeks, President Trump also expedited Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ resignation Sunday, and Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, resigned. By PBS News Hour
Dec 23 Trump loses U.S. envoy to anti-IS coalition over Syria plan By Susannah George, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH VIDEO: Trump's decision to delegate is 'key difference' in gains against ISIS, special envoy says By Larisa Epatko “The rapid turn in decision-making is something that is new and is actually causing us to act with great efficiency and seizing some key opportunities,” U.S. special envoy Brett McGurk said on Monday's PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: State Department announces progress in U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. By Joshua Barajas The department's announcement comes after Mosul was officially declared liberated earlier this week. The Iraqi city had been under ISIS control since 2014. Continue reading
Jun 28 'Lone wolf' terror attacks inspired by ISIS to persist in West, U.S. envoy says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The threat of "lone wolf" acts of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State will persist in the West, a senior Obama administration official said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 10 U.S. says Russian campaign in Syria helping the Islamic State By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The U.S. says Russia's counterterrorism campaign in Syria is actually helping the Islamic State. Continue reading