May 16 Watch 10:42 Is Saudi-funded mosque in Sarajevo threat to Bosnia's moderate Muslims? By PBS News Hour International officials are convinced that Bosnia’s brand of Westernized, moderate Islam is the best possible bulwark against radicalization. The nation’s official Islamic Community is cracking down on rural mosques that it says are too in line with Islamists — but… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 2:25 News Wrap: Demand for electricity sparks massive protest in Kabul over power line's route By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Afghan capital of Kabul went on lockdown after tens of thousands of minority Hazaras marched through the streets, demanding that a planned multinational power line be routed through their province. Also, the U.S. and… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 3:24 Hezbollah's top military leader killed in huge blast in Syria By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 12 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Judge rules $175 billion Obamacare subsidy for the poor is unconstitutional By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s $175 billion spending plan to subsidize health care for low-income Americans, agreeing with Congressional Republicans that the government was spending the money without Congress’ approval. Also, Islamic… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: ISIS car bombs rock Baghdad, killing at least 93 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Baghdad was rocked by the deadliest terror attack this year, as three car bombings killed at least 93 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. Also, the accused Colorado Planned Parent gunman is declared unfit for… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 3:46 As more U.S. troops arrive, increased risk from ISIS attacks in Iraq By PBS News Hour Navy SEAL Charles Keating died in a firefight with Islamic State militants in northern Iraq on Tuesday. His death comes as the U.S. is moving in more troops and materiel to support the Iraqi military offensive against the terror group. Continue watching
May 04 Navy SEAL killed in Iraq was part of rescue team By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Navy SEAL killed during a firefight in Iraq was part of a quick reaction force that moved in to rescue U.S. military advisers from an Islamic State attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 04 Coalition vows to build up further against Islamic State By Robert Burns, Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — An international coalition leading the military campaign against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq agreed Wednesday to accelerate their contributions but did not publicly specify what those would be. The group also called on Iraqi leaders… Continue reading
May 02 Watch 9:21 How al-Qaida has changed since bin Laden's death By PBS News Hour Five years ago, U.S. special operations forces launched a daring mission to kill al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin, who visited the scene shortly after the battle, describes what he observed, then former Secretary of Defense and… Continue watching
May 02 Panetta: 'Nobody attacks the U.S. and gets away with it' By Larisa Epatko Five years after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, former CIA Director Leon Panetta -- the man responsible for the operation -- said part of its purpose was to send a message to the world that “nobody attacks… Continue reading