Aug 13 U.S.-backed forces liberate key city from ISIS, freeing 2,000 hostages By Corinne Segal U.S.-backed rebel forces have captured the city of Manbij from the Islamic State, whose grip on the city lasted two years but faltered after months of fighting. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 8:01 Explaining the Middle East conflicts through the eyes of six individuals By PBS News Hour In an article that consumes the entirety of this week’s New York Times Magazine, Scott Anderson aims to tell a story of great breadth and timeliness: how the current conflicts in the Middle East arose, and how they might evolve… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Pentagon reported a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan was killed by a drone attack in July. Also, deadly bombings rock Thailand, another bad week closes for Donald Trump, Middle East conflicts through individuals' eyes, the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Top ISIS leader killed in drone strike, says Pentagon; bombings rock Thailand By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. drone attack has killed a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. The designated ‘global terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a strike on July 26. Meanwhile, a series of bombings… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:33 All-new refugee team wins hearts, if not medals, at Rio Olympics By PBS News Hour They may not be winning gold, but their stories are certainly medal worthy. The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team is competing in Rio, stacked with athletes like 18-year-old Yusra Mardini, who saved herself and other Syrians stranded during a dangerous Aegean… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 2:59 This photojournalist is risking her life to make an impact By PBS NewsHour Here's Lynsey Addario's Brief but Spectacular take on life as a photojournalist. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:25 1 stunning defeat, but several historic victories for Team USA in Rio By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s soccer team suffered a shocking defeat in an Olympic quarterfinal match on Friday. In better news for Team USA, Simone Biles triumphed in the gymnastics all-around competition, Michael Phelps earned a historic 26th career Olympic medal and… Continue watching
Aug 12 U.S. drone strike killed Islamic State leader in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A top Islamic State group leader in Afghanistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month, the Pentagon confirmed Friday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Nigeria launches emergency measures after first polio cases in 2 years By Emily Wishingrad Nigerian military helicopters rushed emergency polio vaccines to Nigeria’s northern state of Borno on Friday morning, in response to Africa’s first cases of the polio virus in more than two years. Continue reading
Aug 12 French mayor of Cannes bans 'burkini' swimwear By Harry Zahn A beachgoer in Cannes, France, can now be fined and asked to leave the beach if caught wearing a "burkini,” a full-body swimsuit preferred by Muslim women. Continue reading