Nov 22 Watch 9:20 In Mosul, ISIS' youngest recruits still face brutality and an uncertain future By Marcia Biggs Mosul may be liberated from ISIS, but the group’s brutal rule is still felt by the city’s youngest citizens. Thousands of children came of age under ISIS control, and many were recruited to fight, kill and die for the Islamic… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 5:29 Report finds disparities in civilian deaths from U.S.-led ISIS bombing campaign By PBS News Hour U.S. bombing played a major role in driving the Islamic State group from cities in Iraq and Syria. But a report by The New York Times finds that thousands more civilians were killed in those bombing runs than originally admitted… Continue watching
Nov 10 Deal with Russia on Syria's future is near, U.S. officials say By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s civil war once the Islamic State group is defeated, officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 02 5 important stories you may have missed By Joshua Barajas, Jennifer Hijazi, Ilayda Kocak With the rush of news about the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, and the continuing recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, these five stories may have slipped under your radar. Continue reading
Sep 12 Does the White House have adequate legal authority to fight ISIS? By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Many congressional Republicans and Democrats have been clamoring for Congress to approve a new authorization for the use of military force. But they're moving too slowly for Paul, who's demanding the deadline to ensure faster action. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:14 How one Syrian city is rebuilding life after ISIS By PBS News Hour The northern Syrian city of Manbij has long been the setting of fighting in the war against the Islamic State. But it’s been a year since the city was liberated from ISIS and many challenges still remain. In partnership with… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 8:18 In the fight against ISIS, Kurds seek chance to govern themselves By PBS News Hour Perhaps the most effective force in the battle to retake Raqqa from the Islamic State are the fighters without a home state. Ethnic Kurds, both men and women, form the backbone of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and see the… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 10:03 Survivors recount atrocities of ISIS occupation in Mosul By Marcia Biggs More than 1 million people once lived in Mosul, Iraq, a city reduced to rubble after three years of ISIS occupation and a brutal nine-month battle to take it back. An estimated 700,000 civilians were displaced during the conflict, most… Continue watching
Aug 17 Column: Here's what I learned from 3 years reporting in Iraq By Alessandro Pavone Out of the blue, my editor called: “Pack your gear, we need you in Erbil tomorrow.” I had never been to Iraq before, and I had no idea what I was getting into. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 10:26 Syrians try to salvage life from the wreckage of Raqqa By PBS News Hour At the outskirts of Raqqa, amid death and destruction, there are signs of life -- and hope. Tens of thousands of Syrian families are living in rubble, forced to flee the grueling fight against the Islamic State in the militant… Continue watching