Dec 02 British lawmakers vote to back airstrikes against ISIS in Syria By Joshua Barajas After debating the issue for more than 10 hours Wednesday, British lawmakers voted to authorize airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch How a cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives By PBS News Hour In Nigeria, where corruption is part of daily life, police officers routinely demand bribes, local government leaders pocket money meant for schools and the former national security advisor is accused of stealing billions from the military. As part of a… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch UK approves expanded airstrike campaign against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch News Wrap: Iran worked on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, says IAEA By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the Iranians did work on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, despite denials. The activities were reportedly limited to planning and testing basic components. Also, the first of six… Continue watching
Dec 02 American held by Taliban allies in Afghanistan By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press A U.S. official says an American civilian is being held by a Taliban-linked militant group in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Dec 02 Flooding in southeastern India disrupts power, flights By News Desk Chennai, on the coast of southeastern India, was inundated with rain this week, causing massive flooding and suspending trains and flights. Continue reading
Dec 02 Kerry says NATO members ready to step up anti-Islamic State fight By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press BRUSSELS — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that NATO members stood ready to step up military efforts against the Islamic State and held out hope of broadening cooperation between the West and Russia to end Syria's protracted… Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 10:31 Can Nigeria's booming economy lift its poorest people? By PBS News Hour Nigeria is a nation of superlatives. It’s Africa's richest country and its fastest growing economy. At the same time, millions still live in poverty and lack basic services like running water. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch U.S. 'step-by-step' strategy against Islamic State questioned in Congress By PBS News Hour Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the U.S. will be deploying more special forces to assist Iraqi and Peshmerga forces targeting the Islamic State, and will be authorized to take direct action. Some lawmakers questioned whether the U.S. is making… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Federal trial postponed again for Dylann Roof By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial for the man accused of killing nine black church members in Charleston, South Carolina, has been postponed for a third time. Also, the Israeli military says troops shot and killed two more… Continue watching