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
Aug 26 Watch 15:26 Biden vows to ‘hunt’ ISIS-K as evacuations continue amid Kabul blast chaos By Jane Ferguson, Lisa Desjardins Thursday was an awful and bloody day in Kabul as multiple suicide bombings at the airport killed 11 U.S. Marines, a navy corpsman and at least 90 Afghan civilians. Hundreds were injured, many critically. It was the deadliest day for… Continue watching
Aug 26 U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks By Robert Burns, Darlene Superville, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Continuing the evacuation means President Joe Biden risks more deaths, but the alternative would be an early end to the pullout and leaving behind Americans still seeking to leave the country. Continue reading
Aug 21 IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The official said that small groups of Americans and possibly other civilians will be given specific instructions on what to do, including movement to transit points where they can be gathered up by the military. The official spoke on condition… Continue reading