Apr 19 Watch 7:47 How the U.S. military is supporting Iraq against ISIS By PBS News Hour Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Monday that the U.S. will be sending 217 more soldiers into Iraq, bringing total American strength there over 4,000. The news comes as Iraqi forces begin their advance on the Islamic State-held city of… Continue watching
Apr 18 U.S. to send 200 more troops, Apache helicopters, to Iraq By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press BAGHDAD -- The U.S. has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq and to send eight Apache helicopters for the first time into the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the first major increase in… Continue reading
Apr 17 UN: Thousands face starvation risk at Palestinian refugee camp in Syria By Kamala Kelkar The United Nations has warned that as many as 10,000 civilians at a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Syria’s capital are starving and in a dire state as extremists continue to fight for territory there. Continue reading
Apr 16 Carter: U.S. to identify new ways to intensify fight against ISIS By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify additional ways the U.S. can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including more airstrikes, cyberattacks and American… Continue reading
Apr 13 Obama says U.S. has ‘momentum’ in fight against Islamic State By Josh Lederman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press LANGLEY, Va. -- President Barack Obama claimed progress Wednesday in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State group, even as political turmoil in Iraq and renewed violence in Syria threatened to jeopardize hard-fought gains. Continue reading
Apr 09 Belgium officials say ‘man in the hat’ found, charged in attacks By Michael D. Regan One of Europe's most wanted men was taken into custody and charged for his roll in the attacks on Paris and Brussels. Prosecutors said Mohamed Abrini admitted to being the "man in the hat" after he was shown a surveillance… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:49 As ISIS loses ground, scholars return to beloved historical sites By PBS News Hour The spread of the Islamic State militants and other extremist groups across the Middle East and North Africa forced international archaeologists to abandon dozens of beloved historical sites like Mosul and Palmyra. But as ISIS begins to lose momentum and… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 6:12 Why the Peshmerga, key ally against ISIS, are broke By PBS News Hour Since the Islamic State overran much of Iraq in 2014, Kurdistan and its Peshmerga militia have been waging a long battle for freedom; today, they are a top ally in the fight against ISIS. But constant warfare and government instability… Continue watching
Apr 04 Obama says NATO alliance remains ‘linchpin’ to collective security By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday called NATO "the linchpin" of U.S. security policy and a critical ally in the fight against terrorism, indirectly countering Republican Donald Trump's recent claims that the 67-year-old alliance is obsolete. Continue reading
Apr 03 Brussels airport reopens following suicide attacks By Michael D. Regan Brussels Airport opened amid increased security on Sunday after two suicide bombers killed 16 people inside a busy departure hall on March 22. The airport, one of the busiest in Europe, will operate on a limited basis until the summer. Continue reading