Jan 23 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Ransom deadline passes for Japanese hostages held by Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the deadline passed for the Japanese government to pay $200 million in ransom to Islamic State for two hostages. Japanese officials are still trying to free the two captives. Also, a pro-Russian rebel leader said… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch British foreign secretary: Defeating Islamic State means fighting its appeal By PBS News Hour British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says there are two parts to the mission of defeating the Islamic State: it’s not just a military operation, but also a challenge of stemming the group’s growing appeal. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 2:50 International coalition meets to take stock of Islamic State fight By PBS News Hour Facing criticism for slow gains, more than 20 foreign ministers met in London to strategize how to cripple the Islamic State group and assess their progress so far. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:13 Why Yemen’s political implosion is dangerous for the U.S. By PBS News Hour Yemen's government collapsed Thursday as the U.S.-backed President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and cabinet stepped down, allowing Shiite rebels to effectively take over the capital. Gwen Ifill talks to Gregory Johnsen, author of "The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America's… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Congress challenges White House on Iran By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, senators pushed a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on Iran unless the country curbs its nuclear program by a July deadline. President Obama has said he would veto such a bill. Meanwhile, House Speaker John… Continue watching
Jan 21 180 Australians backing Islamic State group, minister says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Australia called Wednesday for a broader international coalition, led by the U.S., to combat the "terrifying challenge" of jihadist groups that are challenging governments and aiming to establish an Islamic caliphate in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama vows to assist those who stand up to ‘violent extremism’ By Larisa Epatko Saying his "first duty as commander-in-chief is to defend the United States of America," President Barack Obama told the nation and the world that his country "reserves the right to act unilaterally" to pursue and thwart terrorists. He also applauded… Continue reading