Nov 24 Paris, where the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity meet reality By Hari Sreenivasan During my week in Paris, there were signs of both solidarity and suspicion among people that in some ways reminded of the United States after 9/11, but to compare the two would be a disservice to the unique tragedies and… Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S. and France stand together against 'barbaric' terrorist group By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Tuesday with French President Francois Hollande at his side that the two countries are united in the fight against the Islamic State group. "Today we stand with you. Nous sommes tous Francais."… Continue reading
Nov 23 6 reads that explain the Islamic State group's strategy and appeal By Larisa Epatko We've compiled articles that delve into Islamic State jihadists' core beliefs and tactics, and why they attract followers. It all seems to boil down to this: epic battles. Continue reading
Nov 23 4 surprising facts from the 2015 Global Terrorism Index By Daniel Costa-Roberts November’s wave of deadly terror attacks — including major incidents in Beirut, Paris, Nigeria and Mali — represented a new stage in the evolution of the Islamic State terrorist group, which many experts previously insisted was mostly focused on establishing… Continue reading
Nov 22 Obama: ISIS 'cannot strike a mortal blow' against U.S. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said Sunday the Islamic State group "cannot strike a mortal blow" against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists' hands… Continue reading
Nov 22 French police ask for help identifying third stadium bomber By Daniel Costa-Roberts Police in France are asking the public for help in identifying a man they say was involved in the Nov. 13 assault on the national stadium in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch Syrian refugees settle en masse in Lebanon, overwhelming government By PBS News Hour Refugees from Syria’s civil war comprise half of the estimated 900,000 to a million migrants and refugees who have entered Europe this year. Nearly four million Syrian refugees have settled in countries neighboring Syria, including Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. In… Continue watching
Nov 21 Pentagon pressing allies for more help against Islamic State By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is pressing European and Arab allies to provide more troops and support for the war against the Islamic State group, hoping that the horror of the Paris attacks - and the fear more are coming - will compel… Continue reading
Nov 20 House Democrat, Republican urge Obama to focus on ISIS not Assad By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In an unusual alliance, a House Democrat and Republican have teamed up to urge the Obama administration to stop trying to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad and focus all its efforts on destroying Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Nov 19 House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubbing veto threat By Erica Werner, Associated Press Responding swiftly to the terror in Paris, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to erect high hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to American shores, dividing the president's own party as lawmakers reflected the anxiety of voters back home. Continue reading