Jan 02 Watch News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Baghdad suicide bombing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a suicide bomber detonated a truck bomb at a Baghdad market, killing at least 36 people. Also, a riot at a Brazilian prison left at least 60 inmates dead. Officials blamed a fight between members… Continue watching
Dec 11 2,000 ISIS fighters killed in Mosul, U.S. commander says By Michael D. Regan Iraqi forces and their allies having been fighting to regain Iraq's second-largest city since October. Continue reading
Dec 09 Aid groups confront land mines, ethnic tensions in Mosul conflict By Larisa Epatko Tens of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the brutal battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State fighters. And relief organizations are learning they need to navigate ethnic tensions, along with booby trapped terrain, in their efforts to help. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: In final national security speech, Obama touts fight against terror By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama gave his last major national security speech, defending his record on fighting terrorism while maintaining American ideals. Addressing troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Obama said he had overseen… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 8:10 Why James Mattis could be an ‘awkward fit’ for the Trump administration By PBS News Hour Who is James “Mad Dog” Mattis, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of defense? Judy Woodruff sits down with two who know the retired general well: Michael Gordon of The New York Times and Steve Simon, a former national security council… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 8:36 These medical volunteers risk their lives to save Mosul’s injured By PBS News Hour On the front lines of Mosul, Iraq, two young American volunteers aid those injured in battle. Pete Reed and Derek Coleman treat Iraqi soldiers and civilians right in the path of fire, far closer than other medical providers. Without their… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Trump announces two more White House appointments By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President-elect Donald Trump announced two more White House staff appointments from his holiday stay in Florida: Kathleen “KT” McFarland as deputy national security adviser, and Donald McGahn as White House counsel. Also, the death toll… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ‘We’re still one people,’ says Obama in Thanksgiving message By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, as Americans took time to celebrate Thanksgiving, President Obama called for unity in a video message. Also, the Islamic State carried out a massive suicide truck bombing south of Baghdad, killing at least 56 people. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 8:51 Iraqis show ‘strong spirit’ in ISIS fight, ambassador says By PBS News Hour The U.S. ambassador to Iraq is Douglas Silliman, a career Foreign Service officer who has worked on and off in Iraq since 2011, previously served as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait and held other posts in Turkey and Jordan. He joins… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Outnumbered and outgunned, ISIS uses bombs to fight Iraqi forces By PBS News Hour More than five weeks into the fight to retake the Mosul from ISIS, Iraqi forces and their allies must deal with extremely deadly warfare techniques, including car bombs, explosives hidden in underground tunnels and booby-traps. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports… Continue watching