Dec 11 Watch 10:06 UK accelerating pace of anti-ISIS missions, says defense secretary By PBS News Hour The United Kingdom determined last week it would join the U.S. and France in bombing the Islamic State in Syria. U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, in Washington to meet with his American counterpart, said that British sorties have been aimed… Continue watching
Dec 11 Journalist live-broadcasts from inside Syria in #AleppoLive chat By Corinne Segal Syrian activist and journalist Rami Jarrah appeared on a live stream on Friday, answering questions about daily life in Aleppo, Syria, and how civilians are affected by the Syrian government and the Islamic State. Continue reading
Dec 11 A region-by-region guide to the Middle East's migrant crisis By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins The world is currently facing the worst migration crisis since World War II: millions are displaced and thousands have died this year alone. Here is a region-by-region look at where these migrants have traveled and how governments have responded. Continue reading
Dec 11 Syrian refugees receive warm welcome in Canada By Ross Sylvestri A group of 163 Syrian refugees received a special welcome early Friday morning from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other politicians at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Continue reading
Dec 11 Bergdahl says he left base to expose 'leadership failure' By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he walked off his base in Afghanistan to cause a crisis that would catch the attention of military brass. Continue reading
Dec 11 World news quiz: Winds of change and a smog alert By Larisa Epatko This week, Venezuelans rejoiced, countries worked toward a climate agreement, and an updated study revealed where militants recruit the most foreign fighters. Find out more about these events in our 5-minute world quiz. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch For Yazidis, the dangerous path to Europe seems safer than a return home By PBS News Hour The refugee's journey to Greece is perilous; so many have drowned trying to reach Europe's shores from Turkey. But more frightening for many Yazidis is the prospect of returning to Sinjar in Iraq, where the Islamic State captured their villages… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Bowe Bergdahl debate reignites with 'Serial' season, House report By PBS News Hour For the first time, Bowe Bergdahl's version of his experience is being heard publicly. On the podcast "Serial," the Army sergeant explains why he left his post in Afghanistan without permission before being captured by the Taliban. A prisoner swap… Continue watching
Dec 10 Argentina's new conservative president signals end of Peronist populism By Meredith Lee Argentina’s newly elected center-right President Mauricio Macri signaled his intentions to overturn more than a decade of wide-ranging leftist fiscal and social policies forged by the country’s outgoing Peronist party in his inaugural address Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Geneva on high alert over terror warnings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, officials say the search is on for two to four suspects with possible links to the Islamic State group, amid new warnings of possible terrorist attacks in Geneva. Also, the U.S. military is attempting to… Continue watching