Sep 05 NATO approves new force aimed at deterring Russia By John-Thor Dahlburg and Julie Pace, Associated Press NEWPORT, Wales — Seeking to counter Russian aggression, NATO leaders approved plans Friday to dispatch several thousand troops in Eastern Europe that could quickly mobilize if an alliance country in the region comes under attack. Continue reading
Sep 05 Miscommunication blamed for deadly U.S. mistake in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Avoidable miscommunication between U.S. air and ground forces led to a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan that killed five U.S. soldiers and one Afghan in June, according to a military investigation report. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch News Wrap: NATO leaders meet in Europe amid talk of possible Ukraine cease-fire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 How is the Islamic State funded? By Larisa Epatko In response to our coverage of the Islamic State militant group, several viewers have asked how the group is funded. Turns out, it gets millions from oil and ransoms. Continue reading
Sep 04 Al-Qaida to begin jihadist operations in India By Andrew Troast Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri released a video Thursday, proclaiming the establishment of a new branch of the terrorist organization in India. Continue reading
Sep 04 Obama, Cameron: We will ‘not be cowed’ by Islamic State militants By Julie Pace, Associated Press NEWPORT, Wales — NATO leaders grappled Thursday with whether the alliance has a role in containing a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, as heads of state converged in Wales for a high-stakes summit also focused on the crisis… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Islamic State — What should Obama do? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch NATO prepares to beef-up commitment to Ukraine, within limits By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Obama condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine By PBS News Hour On a trip to Estonia, President Obama placed blame on Russian separatists for destabilizing eastern Ukraine. He also pledged support for the U.S.’ NATO allies. Meanwhile, reports surfaced of a potential cease-fire agreement in Ukraine. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch News Wrap: Two men freed, 30 years after murder conviction By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, 50-year-old Henry McCollum and his half-brother Leon Brown were set free from prison in North Carolina, 30 years after they were falsely convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl. DNA evidence shows the girl… Continue watching