Sep 06 Watch 4:23 What increased Russian support for Assad could mean for Syria By PBS News Hour As one of the catalysts for the mass migration happening in Europe, Syria's civil war has displaced millions of people. If recent reports that Russia is stepping up support for Syria's Al-Assad are true, Secretary of State Kerry warns things… Continue watching
Aug 24 U.N. calls destruction of 2,000-year-old temple a war crime By Amanda Gomez The chief of the United Nation's cultural agency has described the Islamic State’s destruction of Baalshamin, a nearly 2,000 year-old temple in Palmyra, as a “war crime.”… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 3:30 Destroyed by ISIS, artifacts may find new life after 3D reconstruction By PBS News Hour To date, Islamic State militants have damaged 200 historic sites in the Middle East, according to the United Nations, and destroyed hundreds of artifacts. Now a pair of cyber-archaeologists are trying to put these ruined ancient works back together. NewsHour’s… Continue watching
Aug 13 Kurdish fighters ‘confused’ by U.S. allegiance with Turkey By Larisa Epatko Syrian Kurdish forces have taken control of wide swaths of land in northern Syria from Islamic State militants, but a new offensive by the Turkish government against their compatriots along the Turkish border has complicated their alliance with the United… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 2:44 ISIS reportedly holding Christian civilians captive By PBS News Hour The U.S.-led coalition is carrying out more air strikes on the Islamic State’s positions in Syria and Iraq. In Homs province, ISIS is said to be holding more than 200 residents captive, most of which are believed to be from… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 3:49 What does Turkey’s new military action against ISIS mean? By PBS News Hour For the first time, Turkey is joining United States-led airstrikes in Syria, targeting Islamic State extremists. The U.S. and NATO have pressured Turkey for months to join the military coalition against ISIS, and the country's prime minister says both military… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch How is ISIS recruiting the next generation of fighters? By PBS News Hour As the Islamic State militant group captures cities in Syria and Iraq, it is also working to build a new generation of jihadist fighters. A report in the Associated Press sheds new light on how ISIS is indoctrinating young boys… Continue watching
Jul 18 Report: ISIS may have manufactured and fired chemical mortars By Daniel Costa-Roberts The Islamic State appears to have manufactured rudimentary chemical weapons and used them to attack Kurdish positions in Syria and Iraq. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Amid brutal attacks, ISIS giving charity to civilians By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 3:34 Study: Arrests for alleged ISIS supporters on the rise in the U.S. By PBS News Hour Monday marks the first full year since ISIS declared the "Caliphate" -- an Islamic State -- part of the justification for its terror campaign across the Middle East. A new study from Fordham University has uncovered an increase in the… Continue watching