Apr 29 Watch 8:28 How the U.S. should respond to growing wave of domestic terror attacks The deadly weekend shooting at a San Diego synagogue appears to be the latest in a series of hate-driven domestic terror attacks across the U.S. This time, the killer left a manifesto praising other recent assaults. How is the Trump… Continue watching
Apr 29 California terror plot planned by Army veteran thwarted, officials say By Brian Melley, Associated Press A 26-year-old infantryman who served a combat stint in Afghanistan was arrested by federal agents Friday while finalizing plans to plant a bomb at a Nazi rally that had been scheduled Sunday in Long Beach. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:24 Despite loss of caliphate, why ISIS is ‘far from defeated’ The deadly Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka have refocused attention on the Islamic State, which claims connection to the eight believed suicide bombers. Judy Woodruff talks to Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times about indicators of the terror… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 2:50 Sri Lanka remains on edge as authorities investigate bombing suspects In Sri Lanka, investigators have learned more about the Islamist militants they blame for a series of Easter Sunday bombings. At least 58 people have been arrested, many of them from well-off Sri Lankan families whose neighbors expressed shock at… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 3:29 As bombing death toll tops 300, grieving Sri Lanka looks for answers The death toll from Sri Lanka's Easter massacre has risen to 321, as the country observed a national day of mourning Tuesday. Although the Islamic State made an unconfirmed claim of responsibility for the bombings, officials in Colombo blamed a… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 4:07 After deadly Easter attacks, Sri Lankan officials blame jihadists, admit they had warning A wave of suicide bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has the country grieving, on edge and under a national emergency. At least 290 people died in the attack, which the government blamed on a little-known Jihadist group. Police… Continue watching
Apr 20 Northern Irish police arrest 2 over killing of journalist By Gregory Katz, Naomi Koppel, Associated Press LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:10 Why growing U.S. drone operations in Niger are controversial By Mike Cerre Over the past few years, the U.S. military has increased its activities and broadened its mission in Africa. In Niger, the U.S. Air Force has built a huge new base from which it launches drone operations. But critics worry the… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 3:05 Trump escalates feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar President Trump has again gone on the offensive toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. On Friday, he Tweeted a 9/11 video alongside Omar’s comments about the terrorist attacks, which critics said downplayed them. Rep. Omar says she has since been threatened. Continue watching
Apr 12 Suicide bombing at Pakistan open-air market kills at least 20 By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Sunni militant groups have claimed similar bombings in the past against Shiites, whom they view as apostates deserving of death. Continue reading