Oct 13 Turkey to allow coalition use of its bases for fight against Islamic State group By Bradley Klapper, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press AREQUIPA, Peru — Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, American defense officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch News Wrap: UN warns of massacre if Kobani falls to Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 8:44 Panetta: Time of unprecedented threat calls for debate on leadership By PBS News Hour Leon Panetta was involved in the war on terror, the assassination of Osama bin Laden and the wind-down of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now the former CIA director and defense secretary is out with a memoir that has… Continue watching
Oct 09 Islamic State group uses only half of a Quran verse to justify beheadings — see what’s in the other half By Hari Sreenivasan The Islamic State militants use the Quran to justify their inhumane acts of violence, including beheadings, but are they just cherry-picking verses? We asked an Arab studies scholar to set the record straight about what the holy book actually says. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch Islamic State uses only half of a Quran verse to justify beheadings — see what’s in the other half By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 09 Turkey, Kurd tensions worry U.S. in fight for Kobani By Lara Jakes, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Even as it prods Turkey to step up in the global fight against Islamic State militants, the United States is worried that Ankara might use military action to target Kurdish fighters who are the last line of defense… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Can air power alone stop advance of Islamic State militants? By PBS News Hour While Islamic State forces seem poised to take the border town of Kobani, President Obama and military leaders are weighing what more can be done to combat the militants marching toward Turkey. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Michèle Flournoy, a… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch News Wrap: CDC announces new Ebola screening procedures after death of victim in U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Gillibrand calls for more women to raise their voices and get involved in public life By PBS News Hour As one of only 20 women currently serving in the Senate, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has focused on addressing sexual assault in the military and on college campuses. In her new book, "Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch How Islamic State uses systematic sexual violence against women By PBS News Hour The Islamic State has gained notoriety for their beheadings and mass executions, but the group has also abducted thousands of women to make into sex slaves. A former female captive shares her story with the NewsHour, plus Gwen Ifill talks… Continue watching