Nov 20 World news quiz: Paris is attacked and countries fight back By Larisa Epatko The terrorist attacks in Paris and the international response dominated the news this week, while a series of suicide bombings also took place in another part of the world. And the Japanese celebrated Beaujolais Nouveau Day in an interesting way. Continue reading
Nov 20 Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is released after 30 years behind bars By Eric Tucker and David B. Caruso, Associated Press NEW YORK — Jonathan Pollard was released from prison Friday after 30 years behind bars for spying for Israel, his case a persistent thorn in relations between the two allies. His lawyers began an immediate court challenge to parole conditions… Continue reading
Nov 20 American among those killed at hotel in Mali By News Desk Gunmen stormed a Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako Friday morning, taking more than 100 hostages. At least 20 people were reported dead by the end of the day-long siege, including one American. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 8:50 What's made the Islamic State one of the richest terrorist armies in history? By PBS News Hour How does the Islamic State militant group make money to fund its operations? A key source is oil extraction, which has helped make the group one of the richest terrorist armies in history. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 12:36 Does the U.S. need tighter security checks on refugees? By PBS News Hour The House overwhelmingly passed the American SAFE Act, which would likely force a pause on Syrian and Iraqi refugees by enforcing strict vetting. Meanwhile, some local governments have said they don't want Syrians fleeing war in their communities. Political director… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:14 How terrorists exploit Europe's divided intelligence efforts By PBS News Hour French authorities say the ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a raid outside Paris on Wednesday. So how did he return to Europe undetected after joining the Islamic State in Syria? Lorenzo Vidino of George Washington University and… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Four EU countries to turn away economic migrants By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia and Slovenia announced they will turn back migrants fleeing their countries for economic reasons, accepting only war refugees to enter their territories. Also, violence between Israelis and Palestinians claimed five more lives,… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:00 Confirming death, France laments lack of intelligence sharing over Paris suspect's movements By PBS News Hour The so-called mastermind of the Paris attacks was killed in a battle with police in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday, confirmed authorities. While the French Assembly voted to extend a national state of emergency for three months, Belgian… Continue watching
Nov 19 4 innovative toilet designs to talk about on World Toilet Day By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins In honor of World Toilet Day, we have compiled a list of a few innovative toilet designs that show promise in helping to solve sanitation and ecological problems. Continue reading
Nov 19 Podcast: The women of the Islamic State By P. J. Tobia Women make up 10 to 15 percent of foreigners that have traveled to the so-called Islamic State. And these women play a critical role in building the state. For this week's Shortwave podcast, P.J. Tobia interviews Audrey Alexander, a researcher… Continue reading