Dec 06 Watch 3:50 Behind the failed rescue effort of American hostage in Yemen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 06 Obama: Somers’ life was in imminent danger By Associated Press President Barack Obama said Saturday he authorized the attempt to rescue American Luke Somers in Yemen because the U.S. had information that the American photojournalist's life was in imminent danger. Continue reading
Dec 06 American hostage killed during rescue attempt in Yemen By Julie Pace, Associated Press An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen were killed Saturday during a U.S.-led rescue operation that President Barack Obama said he ordered because of "imminent danger" to the U.S. hostage. Continue reading
Dec 06 My colleague Luke Somers and the photos he took before his capture and death at the hands of Al-Qaida By Tik Root Photojournalist Luke Somers was captured by militants in Yemen last year. The 33-year old appeared in a video released by Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Cleveland police release video showing fatal shooting of 12-year-old By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Cleveland police released a surveillance video showing Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy, being shot by an officer. The child appeared to be brandishing a gun before being shot. There was no audio track on… Continue watching
Oct 09 Bombs in Yemen rip through checkpoint, army camp By News Desk Suicide bombers in Yemen killed at least 67 people Thursday when they detonated their explosives at a checkpoint in the middle of the capital city Sanaa and at an army camp. Continue reading
Oct 01 Obama administration eases policy on preventing civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced in May 2013 that no lethal strike against a terrorist would be authorized without "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured." But amid unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties, the White House said… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch News Wrap: UK will join airstrikes on Islamic State in Iraq, not Syria By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Could ISIL’s recent uprisings be an impetus for al-Qaida bomb threats? By PBS News Hour American officials are warning that al-Qaida affiliates in Yemen and Syria are trying to make bombs that current security measures won’t detect. In response, the Department of Homeland Security is calling for tighter airport security. For a closer look at… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch News Wrap: U.S. drone strikes target militant training camp in Yemen By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, U.S. drones continued strikes in Yemen aimed at al-Qaida. According to Yemen’s government, the attacks have killed at least 55 militants, including three senior members. Also, the president of South Korea condemned the behavior of… Continue watching