World Apr 17 Watch 5:06 Liberated from Islamic State, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from the Islamic State militants, who were pushed out of that stronghold with the help of U.S. airstrikes and Shia fighters -- some of whom are backed and equipped by Iran. But… By PBS News Hour
World Apr 05 Watch 2:28 What do recent gains in Syria mean for the Islamic State? Despite being ousted recently from Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, Iraq, the Islamic State made important new gains this weekend in Syria, taking control of an area near Damascus. Part of what is driving the extremist group's success is the… By PBS News Hour
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Mar 12 Watch 3:30 Tikrit is ‘huge test’ for Iraq’s fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Heavy fighting continued in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, as Iraqi forces and militias moved in on the Islamic State group. Meanwhile, 25 Iraqi soldiers were killed in a friendly fire incident involving an aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition against… Continue watching
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Mar 04 Watch 8:07 U.S. General leading coalition sees momentum in fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour American warplanes are staying out of Iraq’s offensive against Tikrit, instead targeting Islamic State militants elsewhere. Judy Woodruff talks to retired Gen. John Allen, special presidential envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic State, about how the U.S. is supporting… Continue watching