Nov 18 Why the Islamic State hates France By Jessica Stern Why France in particular? While many experts focus on the Islamic State’s narrative of victory, I see a narrative of overcoming humiliation, and a chance to recover lost dignity. Continue reading
Nov 18 Chief suspect in Paris attacks died in raid, French authorities confirm By News Desk Updated: French authorities confirm that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Belgian suspect behind the Paris attacks, died in a police raid Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 18 Suicide bombing in Nigeria blamed on Boko Haram extremists By News Desk Overnight, a suicide bombing in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola killed 32 people and wounded at least 80 others. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch How the Islamic State indoctrinates Afghan children By PBS News Hour How does the Islamic State convert children to their cause? Journalist Najibullah Quraishi visited IS militants in their Afghan stronghold to find out. He speaks with William Brangham about the experience. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch Carson: Our first responsibility is U.S. safety, not refugees By PBS News Hour What’s Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s views on bringing Syrian refugees to the U.S., in light of the Paris attacks and the shifting threat of the Islamic State? Carson joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his stance on fighting the militant… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:27 Sanders: Turning our backs on refugees destroys the idea of America By PBS News Hour How would Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders handle terror threats at home and abroad, in light of the Paris attacks and the shifting threat of the Islamic State? Sanders joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his views on combatting terrorism… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 11:27 With Islamic State as a common enemy, can Russia and the West cooperate on Syria? By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to cooperate with the French military, as both countries bombed targets in Syria. What are the prospects of Russia cooperating to help end the Syrian civil war? Gwen Ifill gets reactions from former… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: UN refugee agency warns EU against closing borders By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations refugee agency warned against closing borders to migrants as parts of Europe called to halt resettlement of thousands of people in the wake of the Paris attacks. Also, opposition lawmakers in Kosovo… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 11:27 France, Russia step up Islamic State bombing as Paris investigation grows By PBS News Hour As the manhunt widened for suspects in the Paris attacks and police conducted dozens of more raids, French planes targeted the Islamic State group in Raqqa, Syria, with more bombing runs. Russia also hammered sites in Syria with renewed fury… Continue watching