Nov 19 Watch 8:00 Confirming death, France laments lack of intelligence sharing over Paris suspect’s movements By PBS News Hour The so-called mastermind of the Paris attacks was killed in a battle with police in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday, confirmed authorities. While the French Assembly voted to extend a national state of emergency for three months, Belgian… Continue watching
Nov 19 Podcast: The women of the Islamic State By P. J. Tobia Women make up 10 to 15 percent of foreigners that have traveled to the so-called Islamic State. And these women play a critical role in building the state. For this week's Shortwave podcast, P.J. Tobia interviews Audrey Alexander, a researcher… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 3:00 Terrorists hiding behind impenetrable communication, says FBI By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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Nov 18 Watch 9:04 How Congress sees the fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Lawmakers have spent the past few days being briefed on the Paris attacks and the threat posed to the U.S by the Islamic State. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., join Judy Woodruff to discuss the fight… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 9:16 Mayhem in a Paris suburb as police search for mastermind By PBS News Hour French police made an early morning raid on an apartment in a suburb of Paris to disrupt another conspiracy for an imminent terrorist attack. Seven were arrested and two died, but the target was Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged ringleader of… Continue watching
Nov 18 Why the Islamic State hates France By Jessica Stern Why France in particular? While many experts focus on the Islamic State’s narrative of victory, I see a narrative of overcoming humiliation, and a chance to recover lost dignity. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch How the Islamic State indoctrinates Afghan children By PBS News Hour How does the Islamic State convert children to their cause? Journalist Najibullah Quraishi visited IS militants in their Afghan stronghold to find out. He speaks with William Brangham about the experience. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 11:27 With Islamic State as a common enemy, can Russia and the West cooperate on Syria? By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to cooperate with the French military, as both countries bombed targets in Syria. What are the prospects of Russia cooperating to help end the Syrian civil war? Gwen Ifill gets reactions from former… Continue watching