Feb 03 After criticism of airstrikes, U.S. frames raid on Islamic State leader as attempt to spare civilians By Ellen Knickmeyer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The U.S. raid still brought the deaths of children. Al-Qurayshi's wife and two children were killed along with the militant leader when he detonated a suicide bomb. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 03 EU envoy in Serbia-Kosovo talks optimistic of progress By Ivana Bzganovic, Associated Press Both Serbia and Kosovo have been told they must find common ground in order to move forward in their bids to join the 27-nation EU. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. gives military helicopters to Croatia as Russia sends arms to Serbia By Associated Press The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a ‘blow’ to group By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group. Continue reading
Feb 03 In Africa at-home COVID tests are scarce and expensive, help may not come until next year By Maria Cheng, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Unlike rich countries, African nations have very limited access to COVID-19 tests, especially at-home tests. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden speaks on an overnight raid that killed an Islamic State leader in northern Syria By Lolita C. Baldor, Bassem Mroue, Zeke Miller, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special operations forces in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden said. Continue reading
Feb 03 Islamic State leader killed during U.S. raid in northern Syria, says Biden By Bassem Mroue, Lolita C. Baldor, Ghaith Alsayed, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says an elite U.S. military force killed one of the world's most wanted terrorists, the leader of the Islamic State group, during an overnight raid in Syria's northwestern Idlib province. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:47 What Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust remarks can teach us about antisemitism The history of the Holocaust has been part of school curriculums for decades, but how much Americans really know about it has changed. That was brought to light this week when comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg made race remarks that… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: U.S. Helsinki Commission holds hearing on ‘Russia’s Assault on Ukraine’ By News Desk and Associated Press Speakers at the hearing included Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Fiona Hill, Center for European Policy Analysis Pershing Chair Ben Hodges and U.S. Institute of Peace Vice President William Taylor. Continue reading