Apr 03 Latest Islamic State magazine focuses on Africa recruitment By Anna Sillers The Islamic State group has turned their recruiting toward Africa, according to the cover story of the militant group's most recent issue of its online recruitment magazine. According to Newsweek, the title of the March 30 issues of… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 3:33 What does an Arab League joint military force mean for the crisis in Yemen? By PBS News Hour The decision by the 21 nations of the Arab League to create a joint military force because of the crisis in Yemen raises the question: Why didn't the organization mobilize the same way to fight ISIS in Iraq? Matt Bradley… Continue watching
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Mar 25 U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State group begin in Iraq By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Iraqi government has asked the U.S. to provide airstrikes in support of a stalled Iraqi ground offensive against a dug-in Islamic State force in the northern city of Tikrit, a U.S. official said Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 12:45 Afghan President Ghani: Partnership with U.S. 'revitalized' By PBS News Hour President Obama announced that the U.S. would scale back the pace of its promised troop pullout from Afghanistan, retaining current forces this year. Gwen Ifill interviews President Ashraf Ghani about thawing relations with the U.S., potential changes in how Pakistan… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Obama says Israeli-Palestinian peace improbable By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama declared the Israeli-Palestinian peace process all but over, in the wake of pre-election comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he appeared to rule out endorsing a Palestinian state. Also, forces loyal… Continue watching
Mar 24 Since January, the Islamic State has recruited 400 children By Anna Sillers Children are used as spies and guards near these IS posts to gather information. Continue reading
Mar 24 Obama finalizes slowdown of U.S. troop withdrawal with Afghan leader By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will keep its current complement of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, instead of cutting the number by about half as originally planned. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen collapses as country descends into chaos By Julie Pace, Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen has all but collapsed as the country descends into chaos, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials. Continue reading