May 21 Top U.S. commander makes secret visit to Syria By Robert Burns, Associated Press The top U.S. commander for the Middle East secretly visited Syria on Saturday for a first-hand look at efforts to build cohesive alliances of Arab, Kurd and other local fighters to defeat the Islamic State. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:36 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters By PBS News Hour Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 2:54 ISIS bomb attacks in Baghdad a new challenge for Iraq's military By PBS News Hour Islamic State fighters unleashed a new wave of bombings Tuesday in Baghdad, attacks that have turned the Iraqi capital into a killing field. The casualties -- at least 200 civilians dead in the last week alone -- have put a… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 2:25 News Wrap: Demand for electricity sparks massive protest in Kabul over power line's route By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Afghan capital of Kabul went on lockdown after tens of thousands of minority Hazaras marched through the streets, demanding that a planned multinational power line be routed through their province. Also, the U.S. and… Continue watching
May 15 Islamic State attacks gas plant north of Baghdad By Corinne Segal At least 14 people were killed Sunday in an assault on a gas plant north of Baghdad, the latest in a string of attacks for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: ISIS car bombs rock Baghdad, killing at least 93 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Baghdad was rocked by the deadliest terror attack this year, as three car bombings killed at least 93 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. Also, the accused Colorado Planned Parent gunman is declared unfit for… Continue watching
May 11 Baghdad car bomb kills at least 63 people By News Desk Iraqi officials say the death toll rose to 63 people after a car bomb detonated in Baghdad Wednesday. The Islamic State has taken responsibility for the attack, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
May 04 Navy SEAL killed in Iraq was part of rescue team By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Navy SEAL killed during a firefight in Iraq was part of a quick reaction force that moved in to rescue U.S. military advisers from an Islamic State attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 04 Coalition vows to build up further against Islamic State By Robert Burns, Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — An international coalition leading the military campaign against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq agreed Wednesday to accelerate their contributions but did not publicly specify what those would be. The group also called on Iraqi leaders… Continue reading
May 03 Watch Relatives of Western jihadist fighters go public, hoping to stop others By PBS News Hour Relatives of fighters who joined the Islamic State militants and other groups came together at an anti-radicalization conference in Paris with hopes of reaching a turning point in the fight against extremism. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Continue watching