Feb 11 Obama proposes war authorization against Islamic State By David Espo, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters, asking lawmakers to "show the world we are united in our resolve" to defeat militants who have overrun parts of the Middle East… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:32 Why Obama is seeking congressional OK for the fight against Islamic State, and what it will take to win it By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 3:14 Jordan, U.S. dispute Islamic State claim of how Kayla Mueller died By PBS News Hour The family of Kayla Jean Mueller confirmed that the 26-year-old aid worker has been killed. Over the weekend, Islamic State militants sent them unspecified evidence of their daughter's death. The Arizona native was working with refugees on the Turkey-Syria border… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 4:58 The war on ISIS: How effective can Jordan be in its vow to ‘wipe out’ terror group? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 4:07 No proof yet of Islamic State claims about female hostage’s death By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 06 Islamic State claims American hostage was killed by a Jordanian airstrike By Ruth Tam A statement purportedly from the Islamic State group claims an American hostage was killed in an airstrike Friday on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the militant group’s main stronghold. The statement identified the hostage as 26-year-old… Continue reading
Feb 06 U.S. must resist urge to ‘overreach’ in global crises, Obama says By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. must resist the urge to "overreach" when it comes to involvement in global crises. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 8:00 What does Jordan’s anger mean for fight against Islamic State? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 3:42 Jordan’s King Abdullah calls for ‘relentless’ war against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Lawmakers support more military aid to help Jordan combat Islamic State By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional support built Wednesday for increased U.S. military assistance to Jordan following a video purporting to show Islamic State militants burning a captured Jordanian air force pilot to death. Continue reading