Oct 08 Trump wants out of ‘endless war,’ but pulling troops from northeast Syria could bring bloodshed By Yasmeen Alamiri Though the president justified his decision by saying he will not keep the U.S. committed to an “endless war” in the Middle East, the alternative may open the door to other forces, that will not work in the U.S. or… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:41 The impact of the Islamic State in Afghanistan By PBS NewsHour An attack in Afghanistan Sunday that killed 12 people was claimed by the Taliban and came as the militant group met in Qatar for an all-Afghan peace conference, and as the U.S. and Taliban leaders prepare to resume talks this… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 7:01 Why Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murdering Iraqi captive After two weeks of testimony, Chief Edward Gallagher was found not guilty of murdering a suspected ISIS prisoner in Iraq. The decorated Navy SEAL had been accused of stabbing the wounded teenage captive, as well as attempted murder of Iraqi… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 7:29 Idlib’s ‘relentless’ onslaught vs. northeastern Syria’s ‘fragile stability’ In northwest Syria, Idlib province -- the final stronghold of opponents of the Assad regime -- is under relentless attack, and a source of tension between Syria and Turkey. Land liberated by the U.S. and its Kurdish allies in northeast… Continue watching
May 19 Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt’s Giza Pyramids, wounds 17 By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said. Continue reading
Apr 30 In video message, Islamic State chief emulates other hunted leaders By Tamer Fakahany, Associated Press When the reclusive Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appeared in a video Monday, he was the latest in a series of most-wanted figures to use the medium to communicate with the outside world. Continue reading
Apr 30 Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Krishan Francis, Associated Press President Maithripala Sirisena ended the blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and other popular sites, but asked the public to "act in a responsible manner" on social media, according to a government statement. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:24 Despite loss of caliphate, why ISIS is ‘far from defeated’ The deadly Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka have refocused attention on the Islamic State, which claims connection to the eight believed suicide bombers. Judy Woodruff talks to Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times about indicators of the terror… Continue watching
Apr 14 Philippines: US DNA tests confirm death of IS-linked leader By Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials… Continue reading
Apr 05 Should thousands of ISIS fighters and their families be allowed to return home? By Courtney Vinopal While some countries had repatriated former members of ISIS on an ad hoc basis in the past, the fall of the caliphate has forced the U.S. and its allies to seek a more permanent fix. Continue reading