Jan 20 Defense official: Al-Qaida training camp in Syria bombed Thursday By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. warplanes bombed an al-Qaida training camp in Syria, killing more than 100 militants, marking the second major U.S. counterterrorism strike in the final hours of Barack Obama's presidency, a defense official said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' extradited to U.S. to face charges By News Desk Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Mexican drug lord who twice escaped from prison in his country, was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face charges including drug trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:06 Why Trump's National Security transition is off to a rocky start By PBS News Hour A day before inauguration, the incoming Trump administration was forced to defend the pace of its staffing for important national security and diplomatic jobs. Judy Woodruff talks with Roger Cressey, a former National Security Council staff member, and Mark Landler… Continue watching
Jan 19 Gambians flee as new president is sworn in, fearing violence from political showdown By Larisa Epatko The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow took the oath of office Thursday in neighboring Senegal, while current ruler Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave office. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. bombers strike Islamic State camps in Libya By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers attacked Islamic State military camps in Libya in a move aimed at eliminating extremists who had escaped the former ISIS stronghold of Sirte. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 53:20 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 18, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Obama gives his final news conference, addressing the release of Chelsea Manning and his role in a new era of politics. Also: The Senate grills the president-elect's Cabinet picks, exciting yet elusive possibilities of nuclear… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Global temperatures hit record high in 2016 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, data from NASA, NOAA and others show that 2016 was the hottest year since records have been kept, making it the third record-breaking year in a row. Also, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, nominee to… Continue watching
Jan 18 Haley supports moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pledged her support for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a shift firmly endorsed by Donald Trump but one that could trigger more violence in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jan 18 Congresswoman Gabbard makes unannounced trip to Syria By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria and Lebanon, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy. Continue reading
Jan 18 Gambian parliament extends president's term despite loss By News Desk The Gambian National Assembly voted Wednesday to keep President Yahya Jammeh in power for three more months, one day before the scheduled inauguration of his successor Adama Barrow. Continue reading