May 05 Kerry visits Somalia, a first for a secretary of state By Bradley Klapper, Andrew Harnik, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia — Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Somalia Tuesday in a show of solidarity with a government trying to defeat al-Qaida-allied militants and end decades of war in the African country. He is the… Continue reading
May 01 Americans approve of drone strikes on terrorists, poll finds By Ken Dilanian, Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly three-quarters of Americans say it’s acceptable for the U.S. to use an unmanned aerial drone to kill an American citizen abroad if that person has joined a terror organization, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:43 How Iran views Yemen conflict, nuclear sanctions By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to Thomas Erdbrink, Tehran bureau chief for the The New York Times, for a closer look at Iran’s involvement in Yemen, the Iranian nuclear negotiations, as well as Iran’s charges of espionage against American journalist Jason Rezaian. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 2:14 Saudi Arabia restarts airstrikes hours after stopping By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia’s halt on bombings in Yemen lasted only hours. The Saudi military had announced the end of the U.S.-backed air campaign on Tuesday, but with the caveat that it would continue to prevent further operations by Houthi militias. Within… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 4:14 Why Saudi Arabia rolled back its Yemen military action By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia announced an end to a month-long air campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen, saying they will focus on political efforts and use military action if needed. The White House has sent over an aircraft carrier to beef up… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Six arrested for conspiring to join Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, six Minnesota men will face trial for allegedly trying to join the Islamic State. The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota said the six had Somali backgrounds and had been conspiring for 10 months. Also, the U.S. Continue watching
Apr 20 U.S. warship heads to Yemeni waters; could block Iran weapons By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is steaming toward the waters off Yemen to beef up security and join other American ships that are prepared to intercept any Iranian vessels carrying weapons to the Houthi rebels… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:01 Threat of terror groups builds following ISIS suicide bombing in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Saturday's bombing in Afghanistan caps a chaotic week throughout much of the Muslim world. Violent conflicts are now raging in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and the threat posed by terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Al-Qaida seizes airport, oil terminal in Yemen By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, al-Qaida militants in Yemen took over a major airport, seaport and oil terminal in the country’s south today. The militants clashed with military forces before seizing control. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin adamantly denied that… Continue watching
Apr 14 Foreigners stranded in Yemen await emergency flights By Larisa Epatko After more than a week of planning, the International Organization for Migration was able to fly 141 people out of Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday before Saudi-led airstrikes began anew. Continue reading