Jan 23 Kerry: Violent extremism is not Islamic By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — Violent extremists who are killing children and others in Iraq, Syria, Nigeria and other parts of the world may cite Islam as a justification, but the West should be careful about calling them Islamic radicals, Secretary of… Continue reading
Jan 23 Obama offers condolences on death of Saudi King Abdullah By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama expressed condolences and offered sympathy Thursday to the people of Saudi Arabia upon the death of King Abdullah, an important ally and a major force in the Muslim world. Continue reading
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 Memories of Iraq before the violence By Noreen Nasir Zeena Rahman is a 30-year-old law associate who left Baghdad in 2003 and now lives in Virginia. 2014 was a turbulent year for Iraq. Already ravaged by decades of war, sectarian violence, and corruption, the country also endured… Continue reading
Jan 16 U.S. to send 400 troops to train Syrian rebels By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States will send 400 troops to train moderate Syrian rebels this spring. Continue reading
Jan 14 Syrians now largest refugee group in Brazil By Joshua Barajas Syrians fleeing the ongoing civil war in their country now make up the largest group of refugees in Brazil, the EFE reported. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Severe storms silence guns in Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, there were no reported deaths in Syria for the first time in three years due to frigid temperatures and storms. But activists warned that the weather conditions are “catastrophic” for refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. Continue watching
Jan 06 Islamic State locks 670,000 children out of Syrian schools By Joshua Barajas As the militant group continues to vie for positions in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State forces shut down schools in three Syrian provinces until the curriculum was revised to comply with religious rules, the U.N. children's fund said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 5:11 Will new Lebanese border rules discourage Syrian refugees? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Obama announces new sanctions on North Korea By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama announces new sanctions on three North Korean organizations and 10 individuals in response to the country’s cyber attack on Sony Pictures. Also, more than a dozen airstrikes from the U.S. and coalition warplanes… Continue watching