May 30 Watch 3:51 The importance of wresting Fallujah back from the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Iraq’s offensive to retake the ancient city of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, from Islamic State fighters was stepped up this weekend. The Shiite-dominated government is under pressure to intensify its onslaught after a series of deadly ISIS bombings… Continue watching
May 30 U.S. welcomes conviction of Chad's ex-dictator By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has welcomed the conviction of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode on May 29, as the final presidential primaries approach, the Democratic race in California tightens. Later, in the wake of attacks in Paris and Brussels, European countries are backing initiatives to prevent radicalization. Lisa Desjardins anchors from… Continue watching
May 29 Watch How the Dutch are working to stop radicalization of Muslim youth By PBS News Hour Following recent attacks in Paris and Brussels, some European countries are backing initiatives by religious leaders, community organizations and law enforcement to prevent radicalization. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan reports on the Netherlands' efforts to stop Muslim youth from joining the Islamic… Continue watching
May 29 Hundreds dead as migrant crisis escalates in the Mediterranean Sea By Michael D. Regan At least 700 migrants attempting to cross from Libya to Europe may have drowned last week after three boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading
May 29 Why this formerly radicalized Muslim is speaking out against extremism By Sam Weber After the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the start of the war in Iraq in 2003, 30-year-old Amsterdam native Mahmoud Tighadouini fell into an online community that exposed him to radical Islamic ideology for the first time. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 28, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Saturday, May 28, a war with the Islamic State appears to be escalating on two fronts and the number of migrants crossing from Libya to Europe is surging. Later, hear how South Dakota is trying to… Continue watching
May 28 Hundreds of migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea as death toll surges By Michael D. Regan More than 500 people were rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday as warm temperatures and calmer waters have caused a surge of migrants willing to risk the dangerous journey to Europe. Continue reading
May 28 Watch Iraqi forces fight to reclaim ISIS-held cities By newshourweekend The Islamic State’s most recent advances in northern Syria are some of the group’s biggest in two years, according to human rights leaders. And for the sixth day in a row, Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. airstrikes, battled militants in… Continue watching
May 28 Islamic State gains territory near Turkish border By Michael D. Regan Islamic State fighters gained territory in northern Syria Friday near the embattled country's border with Turkey, trapping tens of thousands of people. Some are calling caliphate's offensive the largest in more than two years. Continue reading