World Jun 12 News Wrap: Ukraine warns Russia is closing in on key eastern city, control of the Donbas
Politics Jun 12 Brookings president resigns amid FBI probe on secret lobbying for Qatar Retired Gen. John Allen wrote in a letter to the think tank that he was leaving with a “heavy heart" but did not offer a direct explanation. By Alan Suderman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press
World Jun 16 Watch 8:46 Obama’s envoy says U.S. and allies have momentum against Islamic State in Iraq Although Kurdish-Syrian forces recently recaptured the town of Tal Abyad on Syria’s border, many are still concerned about the rise of Islamic State militants. Retired Gen. John Allen, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, talks… By PBS News Hour
World Jun 16 Ret. Gen. Allen: Population in liberated Syrian town still needs protecting The fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq will be a tough slog, but forces have made some progress, including cutting off a key supply route to the militants’ self-proclaimed capital Raqqa in Syria, said retired Gen. George… By Larisa Epatko
Jun 16 Is U.S. losing to Islamic State group’s social media appeal? General says no By Larisa Epatko Despite reports saying the United States has an uphill climb in countering the Islamic State group’s propaganda on social media, retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen said Tuesday, “I don’t agree with the broad characterization that we’re losing” the war… Continue reading
Sep 16 Hagel, Dempsey defend Obama’s plan to target Islamic State extremists By Donna Cassata, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military leader told Congress on Tuesday that if President Barack Obama’s expanded military campaign to destroy Islamic extremists fails, he would recommend that the United States consider deploying American ground forces to Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 11 Retired Marine Gen. John Allen to coordinate Iraq, Syria effort By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say retired Marine Gen. John Allen will coordinate the broad international effort to battle the Islamic State group, as nations begin to determine what part each will play. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Using Simple Language, Pope Francis Helps Shift Conversation About the Vatican The pope's remarks on gay Catholics may suggest a shift in acceptance, but not a change in church policy or teaching. Judy Woodruff talks to John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter, who has been covering the pontiff's trip to… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Church Looks to Pope Francis to ‘Shake Up,’ Offer Reform to Vatican Business Church Looks to Pope Francis to 'Shake Up,' Offer Reform to Vatican Business… Continue watching