World Oct 19 As battle for Mosul continues, aid agencies prepare for mass exodus International aid agencies are preparing for what the United Nations estimates could be an exodus of as many as one million people. By Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Oct 07 Watch 7:46 In Fallujah, ISIS is gone — but so is everything else An hour west of Baghdad, Fallujah used to be a thriving population center. Two years ago, it was overtaken by the Islamic State. The Iraqi army regained control of the city in June but now faces another hurdle: rebuilding. In… By PBS NewsHour
World Oct 05 Watch 7:33 The controversial force joining the fight against ISIS Militia groups, made up mostly of Shia fighters and often backed by Iran, have become instrumental in the charge to drive the Islamic State from Iraq. But their battlefield presence makes them a controversial force -- many militia members are… By PBS NewsHour
World Jul 01 Watch 8:43 Humanitarian crisis looms in Fallujah after ISIS defeat Displaced residents of Fallujah are finding little to celebrate after Iraqi forces finally ousted Islamic State fighters this week. The city is empty — tens of thousands who were held by ISIS as human shields fled to desolate camps —… By PBS NewsHour
Jun 20 Watch 5:41 Dire circumstances for Iraqis fleeing Fallujah fighting By PBS NewsHour The campaign to drive the Islamic State from Fallujah is advancing much more swiftly than anticipated, with much of the city already retaken. But this success offers little comfort to the tens of thousands of residents who have been forced… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Iraqi leader declares ‘victory’ in Fallujah; British mourn murdered politician By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, after a month-long campaign, Iraqi special forces pushed into the heart of Fallujah for the first time since it was seized by the Islamic State in 2014; Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: ISIS attacks kill dozens in Baghdad; Israel tightens security By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, Islamic State suicide attacks killed at least 31 in Baghdad in what Iraqi officials say were a response to the government’s military campaign to recapture Fallujah. Also, Israel dispatched hundreds of additional troops to the… Continue watching
Jun 03 Column: Marines say new fight for Fallujah sparks anguish over Iraq war By Margaret Warner Watching TV images of Iraqi forces advancing on the ISIS-controlled city of Fallujah and U.S. airstrikes raining down from the sky is a bitter pill to swallow for many veterans of the Iraq war. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Terror fears in Europe stoke new warning for U.S. travelers By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department warned American traveling in Europe this summer to watch out for terrorist attacks, saying that while there is no specific threat, upcoming events such as the Tour de France could be targets. Continue watching