Jan 11 Putin trying to 'break' NATO, says James Mattis, Trump's Pentagon pick By Robert Burns, Associated Press As confirmation hearings start winding down for the week, next up to face a Senate committee is retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 9:52 Despite tough living conditions, kids who escaped Mosul are happy to be free By Marcia Biggs A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs speaks with… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 10:19 Why Iraqi boys and men are disappearing amid ISIS concerns By Marcia Biggs As the battle for Mosul continues, Iraqi civilians are fleeing to camps where security concerns are ripping families apart. Iraqi security forces and Kurdish authorities have a mandate to keep members of ISIS from escaping, so men and boys are… Continue watching
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