Jun 13 Watch News Wrap: Car Bombs in Baghdad, Other Iraq Cities Kill at Least 66 In other news Wednesday, a wave of 16 car bombings in Iraq killed at least 66 people. More than 200 others were wounded. Also, a tense calm came to western Myanmar as heavy rains dampened five days of sectarian violence. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Car Bomb Kills at Least 23 in Baghdad In other news Monday, a suicide car bomb in central Baghdad killed at least 23 people -- detonating right outside the main Shiite religious affairs office in Iraq. Nearly 200 people were wounded in the explosion. Also, officials in Pakistan… Continue watching
May 28 Veteran Graduate of 'Boots to Suits' Program on Dealing With PTSD By Larisa Epatko When former Army infantryman Tyler Heath was deployed to Iraq, he battled militants and became inured to gruesome sights. Once returning home to Colorado, he had to recalibrate. Continue reading
Apr 30 Combat Paper: Veterans Repurpose Uniforms Into Art By Teresa Gorman The New Jersey-based Combat Paper Project helps veterans make sense of their experiences in a constructive, safe and artistic environment. Veterans create homemade paper from military uniforms and cover it with art and more. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch News Wrap: At Least 7 Killed in Shooting at Oikos University in Oakland In other news Monday, at least seven people were killed and three were wounded when a gunman opened fire at a Christian university in Oakland, Calif., according to police. Also, Iraq marked a milestone of declining violence, reporting the lowest… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch For Arab League, Syria Remains a 'Pretty Sectarian Issue' President Bashar al-Assad said Thursday that Syria "will spare no effort" to make the peace plan proposed by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan "a success," but said rebels must first cease their "terrorist acts." Margaret Warner and NPR's Kelly… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch News Wrap: Iraq Attacks Kill at Least 46 In other news Tuesday, insurgents in Iraq killed at least 46 people in a wave of attacks across the country aimed at Shiite pilgrims and police. Also, Syrian rebel forces abandoned the city of Deir Al-Zour in the face of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Were Multiple Deployments a Factor in Afghan Killings? Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the suspect in the Afghan massacre, had served three tours in Iraq before his Afghanistan deployment. Jeffrey Brown, The Washington Posts's Carol Leonig, a retired army general and an army psychiatrist discuss Bales' failed promotion, former… Continue watching
Mar 12 Arab Awakening By Will Tam Protests across North Africa and the Middle East gained steam after revolts toppled leaders in Tunisia and Egypt in early 2011. Track all of the unrest in our interactive timeline. Continue reading
Mar 08 International Women's Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support By Larisa Epatko At an International Women's Day event in Washington, D.C., first lady Michelle Obama emphasized a message she said she hoped all women would hear: "Injustice will not stand. We will not stay silent in the presence of evil. ... You… Continue reading