Nov 28 ISIS could spread if ‘Americans turn their back’ on Kurdish allies in Syria, official says By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The comments by Ilham Ahmed, a member of the political arm of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, were in response to the U.S. administration’s suggestion that military aid to the Kurdish-led forces may be halted. Continue reading
Nov 10 Deal with Russia on Syria’s future is near, U.S. officials say By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s civil war once the Islamic State group is defeated, officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 05 What draws ‘lone wolves’ to the Islamic State? By James L. Gelvin, The Conversation Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect in the Manhattan bike path attack, wasn't a devout Muslim. He cursed and came late to prayers. A terrorism expert explains why such a man may want to be a martyr. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: U.S. forces in Afghanistan ‘not a blank check commitment, says Tillerson By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, as the Trump administration commits more troops to shore up the Afghan regime. Tillerson also flew to Baghdad in a bid to curb Iran's… Continue watching
Oct 21 After Raqqa, Trump says U.S. shifts to ‘new phase’ in Syria By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is portraying the Islamic State group's ouster from its Syrian stronghold as a milestone in the U.S. fight against terrorism. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch Raqqa has fallen, but ISIS isn’t going away By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin U.S.-backed forces in Syria have declared victory in the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State. But four years of ISIS control and four months of fighting have left a majority of the city uninhabitable. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:27 The battle for Mosul is over, but this hidden ISIS danger could lurk for years By Marcia Biggs Iraq may have ousted Islamic States militants from the city of Mosul over the summer, but the major task of finding and destroying the mines, booby traps and bombs remains. A security firm hired by the U.S. and Iraqi workers… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 5:11 U.S. soldiers were ambushed in Niger. Here’s what American forces are doing there By PBS News Hour Three U.S. special forces soldiers were killed and two more injured on Wednesday while on a training mission with the military of Niger. The soldiers were reportedly caught in an ambush not far from the Malian border, where al-Qaida and… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 5:36 Battle to retake Raqqa inches toward conclusion By PBS News Hour The U.S. has engaged its most intense bombing campaign since Vietnam in order to support militia forces in the battle for Raqqa, the Syrian city the Islamic State calls their capital. Capturing the city has been difficult because civilians inside… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 2:53 Erdogan raises questions about U.S. partnership over weapons deal By PBS News Hour Turkey has been an important ally to the U.S. for years, but conflicts over fighting the Islamic State in Syria, human rights and other issues have driven a wedge into that relationship. Judy Woodruff talks with William Brangham about her… Continue watching