Nov 17 Mother of slain journalist wants U.S. to review hostage policy By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was publicly beheaded in August 2014 by the Islamic State, says her family felt abandoned by the American government. She wants to see a review of the U.S. hostage policy. Continue reading
Nov 17 Here’s why the Islamic State group has so many names By Colleen Shalby There are several iterations of the Islamic State group name -- IS, ISIS, ISIL and “Daesh,” the term French President François Hollande used when referring to the group’s recent havoc on Paris. Continue reading
Nov 17 Republicans in Congress press Obama administration over plan for Syrian refugees By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press House Republicans pressed Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday over the Obama administration's plan to allow thousands more Syrian war refugees into the country following last week's attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 17 Cease-fire in Syria potentially weeks away, John Kerry says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press PARIS — A cease-fire between Syria's government and opposition could be just weeks away from reality, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday as he visited Paris to show solidarity with France after last week's attacks. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch How should the West battle the Islamic State’s shifting strategy? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 8:31 EU, U.S. face vulnerabilities after Islamic State attacks in Paris By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 4:24 Police search for Paris suspect in Brussels neighborhood with extremist ties By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 11:47 Paris attacks bring migrant crisis, Islamic State strategy to U.S. political forefront By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 Group claiming to be Anonymous declares war on Islamic State militants By Justin Scuiletti Hackers claiming to be Anonymous, an international collective of activist hackers, threatened cyberattacks on the Islamic State group in retaliation for Friday's deadly attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S. to increase intel sharing with France By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The Obama administration is announcing a new intelligence-sharing arrangement with France to more readily and quickly share military planning regarding the campaign against the Islamic State. Continue reading