Nov 24 Paris, where the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity meet reality By Hari Sreenivasan During my week in Paris, there were signs of both solidarity and suspicion among people that in some ways reminded of the United States after 9/11, but to compare the two would be a disservice to the unique tragedies and… Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S. and France stand together against ‘barbaric’ terrorist group By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Tuesday with French President Francois Hollande at his side that the two countries are united in the fight against the Islamic State group. "Today we stand with you. Nous sommes tous Francais."… Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 7:13 How the Islamic State rose from prison to be a global group By PBS News Hour Where did the Islamic State come from? Joby Warrick, author of "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS," joins Jeffrey Brown to define the militant group’s origins and its transformation into an international organization. Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 2:28 Obama: U.S. intensifying Islamic State strategy on all fronts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 8:02 What should we be doing to defeat the Islamic State? By PBS News Hour Militarily and diplomatically, what can the U.S. and others do to stop the Islamic State? Gwen Ifill gets views from James Jeffrey of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago. Continue watching
Nov 23 U.S. issues travel warning following terror attacks By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department is alerting Americans to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats around the world. Continue reading
Nov 23 6 reads that explain the Islamic State group’s strategy and appeal By Larisa Epatko We've compiled articles that delve into Islamic State jihadists' core beliefs and tactics, and why they attract followers. It all seems to boil down to this: epic battles. Continue reading
Nov 23 U.S. steps up attacks on Islamic State oil trucks in Syria By Robert Burns, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday it destroyed 283 tanker trucks used by the militants to transport oil from producing fields in eastern Syria to smuggling points. Continue reading
Nov 22 Despite calls for ouster, Assad’s presidency likely to outlast Obama’s By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened its stance on the Syrian leader… Continue reading
Nov 22 French police ask for help identifying third stadium bomber By Daniel Costa-Roberts Police in France are asking the public for help in identifying a man they say was involved in the Nov. 13 assault on the national stadium in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. Continue reading