Feb 26 When it comes to defining 'terrorism,' there is no consensus By Kamala Kelkar People have been trying to understand how to interpret and define terrorism for hundreds of years. But there is no easy answer. Continue reading
Feb 24 Analysis: Deadly threat from far-right extremists is overshadowed by fear of Islamic terrorism By William Parkin, University of Maryland, Brent Klein, Steven Chermak, Michigan State University, Jeff Gruenewald, Indiana University-Purdue University, Joshua D. Freilich, John Jay College On a Tuesday morning in September 2001, the American experience with terrorism was fundamentally altered. Two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six people were murdered in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Thousands more, including many first responders, lost their lives to… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 9:00 For a 'smart' secure border, 'we need some creativity,' says Rep. McCaul By PBS News Hour The Trump administration is continuing its push to increase security both along the southern border and at U.S. points of entry. Judy Woodruff speaks with Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, who has just… Continue watching
Feb 18 Kelly says Trump is working on a 'streamlined' travel ban By David Rising, Associated Press President Donald Trump is working on a "streamlined" version of his executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: Back in campaign mode, Trump touts jobs at Boeing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump left behind a roller-coaster week in Washington, finding a friendly audience at a Boeing plant in South Carolina, where he touted the rollout of a new plane. Also, the Pakistan military says it… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 4:57 A rare glimpse into the brutality of life under Boko Haram By PBS News Hour Last year, the news service Voice of America received a stunning trove of videos from Nigeria: 18 hours of footage recorded by the country's militant group Boko Haram in 2014. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ibrahim Alfa Ahmed of VOA… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:49 What went wrong in the deadly raid on al-Qaida in Yemen? By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump authorized a raid in Yemen over the weekend with the goal of targeting an al-Qaida stronghold. Details of the planning and execution have come under scrutiny; a Navy SEAL died, a transport aircraft had to be destroyed… Continue watching
Jan 28 'All our hopes and dreams vanished' -- Syrian refugees devastated as Trump bans them By Karin Laub, Associated Press In an executive order Friday, Trump suspended all refugee admissions to the U.S. for four months and banned the entry of Syrian refugees indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against 'terrorists' By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 5:57 Turkey faces daunting two-front terror threat By PBS News Hour What's behind the latest deadly rampage in Turkey, one in a string of terror attacks there in the past year? William Brangham speaks with Bulent Aliriza from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the two-front attack facing Turkey… Continue watching