Nov 29 Watch New gains seen as Iraqi army pushes back against Islamic State fighters By PBS News Hour Just a few months ago, some U.S. officials worried that ISIS could be in a position to overtake Baghdad. But now there are new signs of confidence in the fight against the extremist group. For more, Douglas Ollivant, a partner… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch News Wrap: 12-year-old with fake gun killed by police in Cleveland By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a police officer shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice near a playground in Cleveland. The boy was carrying a pellet gun that looked like a real gun. Also, two U.S. troops were killed by a… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch Syrian cleric who led funeral prayers for Peter Kassig speaks out against Islamic State, Assad By PBS News Hour Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, a prominent Syrian Sunni cleric and vocal critic of the Islamic State, led prayers at the funeral of American beheading victim Peter Kassig. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner interviews al-Yaqoubi, exiled from his country, about atrocities committed… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Targeting the Islamic State’s money supply By PBS News Hour While much attention has been paid to the military campaign against the Islamic State, an equally important U.S. battle is targeting their funding, gained mostly through ransom, extortion and theft. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner discusses efforts to stifle… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch News Wrap: Obama ordered review of U.S. hostage response By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House confirmed a review is underway of how the U.S. responds to Americans being taken hostage overseas. Some relatives of victims of the Islamic State have urged the government to do more. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch News Wrap: U.S. not intimidated by Islamic State beheading, says Kerry By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 17 U.S. aid worker killed by IS believed in goodness of others, say parents By Justin Scuiletti The parents of Peter Kassig spoke Monday about the death of their son at the hands of the Islamic State group. "Peter's life is evidence that he has been right all along," they said. "One person does make a difference."… Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S. confirms execution of American aid worker by Islamic State By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The White House on Sunday confirmed the death of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig, a former soldier who tried to help wounded Syrians caught in a brutal civil war but ended up dying at the hands of Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Nov 16 ISIS claims to have executed American aid worker By Julie Pace, Associated Press The White House says the U.S. intelligence community is working to determine the authenticity of a video that purports to show that Islamic State militants have beheaded American aid worker Peter Kassig. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Should the U.S. change its Islamic State strategy in Syria? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching