Mar 25 U.S. acknowledges its forces were behind airstrike on Mosul By Sinan Salaheddin, Associated Press An initial review of airstrikes over the past days indicates that the U.S.-led coalition has struck fighters and equipment of the Islamic State group west of the northern city of Mosul. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 9:41 South Sudan faces famine, potential genocide in civil war By PBS News Hour The country of South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, but two years later, this new nation of 11 million people became embroiled in civil war. The conflict has led to a man-made famine, accusations of mass rape… Continue watching
Mar 25 Canada determined to diversify despite Keystone XL approval By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada's natural resource minister said his government is happy the Keystone XL pipeline been approved, but that Canada remains determined to diversify its oil exports. Continue reading
Mar 25 Thousands in London take to streets to protest Brexit plan By Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators are gathering under sunny skies in central London to protest plans for Britain to withdraw from the European Union. Continue reading
Mar 25 Airstrike on rebel-held parts of Syria kill and wound dozens By Associated Press Warplanes struck rebel-held parts of Syria Saturday killing and wounding scores of people amid clashes on multiple fronts. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:34 Rep. Swalwell: Nunes 'betrayed' duty to independent Russia probe By PBS News Hour The House Intelligence Committee descended into further division over its Russia investigation on Friday. Republican chair Rep. Devin Nunes called off a public hearing with former intelligence agency leaders, prompting the committee's ranking Democrat to challenge the decision and dispute… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Keystone XL pipeline gets building permit from State Department By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the State Department issued a permit to build the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline, a project that had been rejected by the Obama administration. Also, a federal judge in Virginia ruled in favor of the president's… Continue watching
Mar 24 Photos: Vets race to save the last two animals in the Mosul zoo By Larisa Epatko UPDATED: It took months of planning and unanticipated hangups at border crossings, but the Four Paws International team led by Amir Khalil succeeded in removing Lula the bear and Simba the lion from their confines at the damaged Mosul zoo… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 8:27 Why the Trump administration is sending more troops to Syria By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has authorized the deployment of 400 additional troops to Syria in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State militant group. Judy Woodruff discusses the U.S.'s deepening military involvement and the complexities with former Defense Department official Andrew Exum… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: British officials identify London attacker By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, British police identified the man who drove a car into pedestrians near Parliament yesterday, and fatally stabbed a police officer before being shot to death. Also, Israeli police arrested a Jewish teenager who is allegedly… Continue watching