Politics Aug 16 First major jihadi attack since Niger coup kills 17 and wounds dozens By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Nov 23 6 reads that explain the Islamic State group’s strategy and appeal We've compiled articles that delve into Islamic State jihadists' core beliefs and tactics, and why they attract followers. It all seems to boil down to this: epic battles. By Larisa Epatko
World Nov 16 Watch How should the West battle the Islamic State’s shifting strategy? By PBS News Hour
World Jun 01 Watch 4:48 Author poses as Islamic State recruit to understand the world of jihad In the new book “In the Skin of a Jihadist,” a journalist goes undercover to understand the mind of a terrorist and his recruitment techniques. The author, whose identity has been hidden to protect her safety, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan… By PBS News Hour
World Oct 02 Jihadists swap gun photos for cuddly kittens on Twitter Twitter suspended the accounts of hundreds more pro-Islamic State group users this week. And some users have put up a defense -- in the form of a kitten. By Larisa Epatko
Oct 02 What the Islamic State jihadists don’t want you to know By Larisa Epatko Islamic State militants are notorious for their brutality, ability to take over towns in Iraq and luring foreigners to their cause. But they are not the tidy, cohesive force that they appear to be. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch Who would make up Obama’s ‘ground game’ to fight the Islamic State? By PBS News Hour Amid the growing threat posed by the Islamic State, President Obama recently called for a "ground game" in Iraq to help tackle the jihadist group. But who would make up that force? Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch Why do foreign fighters join the Islamic State? By PBS News Hour Douglas McAuthur McCain, an American man who was killed while fighting for the Islamic State in Syria, is not the first U.S. citizen to die as an Islamic militant in the war-torn country, and the FBI warns there are dozens… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Crises in Algeria, Mali Reflect Regional Unrest Recent terrorist activity in Mali and Algeria reflect greater regional tumult and threat to international security. Ray Suarez talks to Mary Jane Deeb from the Library of Congress and Dirk Vandewalle from Dartmouth College about the various geopolitical factors at… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Two N.J. Men Arrested in Connection With Somalia Jihad Plot Two New Jersey men were arrested over the weekend at John F. Kennedy Airport over possible connections to a terrorist group operating in Somalia. Jeffrey Brown reports on the arrest and the ongoing terror probes in New York. Continue watching