Aug 12 Watch Maliki urges military commanders not intervene in Iraq political battle By PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the divisive Shiite leader who is facing a power grab from challenger Haider al-Abadi, warned military commanders not to interfere in the political confrontation. Many in Baghdad and in the international community support Abadi. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Beyond Iraq, what's next for the Islamic State? By PBS News Hour As members of the Islamic State continue to brutally terrorize civilians in Iraq, experts are focusing on what's to come. Senior and National Securities Studies Fellow at the New America Foundation Douglas Ollivant joins Hari Sreenivasan. Continue watching
Aug 07 Is the U.S. bombing Islamic State Group in Iraq? The news is unclear By News Desk There was confusion about possible U.S. actions against ISIS in Iraq Thursday night, as news organizations published differing and contradictory reports about possible air strikes or humanitarian drops. The Pentagon denied that the U.S. dropped bombs or humanitarian supplies for… Continue reading
Jun 26 Iraqis trickling back to Mosul, but bracing for more violence By Larisa Epatko When Islamic militants swept into Mosul in northern Iraq earlier this month, at least 500,000 people fled the city. Some have since returned, but many others are watching and waiting in the nearby relatively peaceful Kurdish region. Continue reading
Jun 22 Growing insurgency in Iraq poses destabilization threat By Associated Press Al-Qaida-inspired militants who have violently seized territory in Iraq could grow in power and destabilize other countries in the region, President Barack Obama said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch What's fueling and funding the insurgents behind the violence in Iraq? By PBS News Hour The Sunni militants known as ISIL or ISIS continue to broaden their control over the northern Iraq. What are their origins and how does the group compare to other insurgencies? Gwen Ifill learns more from journalist Rania Abouzeid and Brian… Continue watching