Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year. Continue reading
Dec 28 What we know about the deadly blasts at Shiite cultural center in Kabul By Joshua Barajas At least 40 people were killed and dozens of others wounded on Thursday in a series of explosions that targeted a Shiite cultural center in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Afghan officials said. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH LIVE: New York City police give the latest on Monday subway bombing By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press NEW YORK — A would-be suicide bomber was held Tuesday on state terrorism charges while federal prosecutors prepared their own case in the rush hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system that failed to cause… Continue reading
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