Aug 19 WATCH: Islamic State member 'Beatle' gets life term for U.S. hostage deaths By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press A British man nicknamed one of the Beatles by his captives because of his English accent has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the deaths of four U.S. hostages captured by the Islamic State. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Ukrainian forces strike ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Kherson In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's military said it destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in outside the occupied city of Kherson, the U.S. military killed the leader of the Islamic State group in Syria, Mexico's president calls for end to… Continue watching
May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa's Green Wall By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Sam Mednick, Associated Press A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to… Continue reading
Apr 19 At least 6 killed, including students, in Kabul explosion By Mohammad Shoaib Amin, Associated Press An Afghan police spokesman says explosions targeting educational institutions in Kabul have killed at least six civilians and injured 17 others. Continue reading
Feb 22 In one-time ISIS capital of Raqqa, poverty and fear drive residents out By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State group, is now free but many of its residents are fighting to leave. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 9:00 Biden's deputy national security adviser on U.S. raid in Syria, tensions with Russia The United States on Thursday stepped up its accusations that Russia is plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invading Ukraine. It came after a U.S. commando raid led to the death of the ISIS leader… Continue watching
Feb 03 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a 'blow' to group By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Texas judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal workers In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge in Texas blocked nationwide enforcement of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers. Anti-abortion groups held their annual rally in Washington, D.C., buoyed by hopes of an abortion rights rollback. Rebels in… Continue watching
Dec 07 WATCH: House Oversight subcommittee hearing on Al-Qaida, ISIS and other militant groups By News Desk The House National Security subcommittee held a hearing at 9:30 a.m. on “Examining the Worldwide Threat of al Qaeda, ISIS and Other Foreign Terrorist Organization". Continue reading