Mar 12 Watch 3:30 Tikrit is 'huge test' for Iraq's fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Heavy fighting continued in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, as Iraqi forces and militias moved in on the Islamic State group. Meanwhile, 25 Iraqi soldiers were killed in a friendly fire incident involving an aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition against… Continue watching
Mar 12 Twitter chat: What are the barriers to global gender equality? By Nora Daly On March 9th, 20 years after the Beijing Declaration was adopted, the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women will convene for its 59th session. This two-week-long session will be dedicated to evaluating the progress that has been made towards… Continue reading
Mar 12 What does a newborn island look like? By Sarah McHaney In January a volcano began erupting off the coast of Tonga. By the time it finished, a new island had formed. See photos that offer some of the first glimpses of this new land. Continue reading
Mar 12 British fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies at age 66 By Larisa Epatko Terry Pratchett, author of more than 70 books including the popular Discworld fantasy series, has died at his home, his publisher said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:08 Kurdish leader says more U.S. weapons needed in fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 3:34 Obama administration seeks war authorization against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 1:27 Watch these music videos created by Cricket World Cup contenders By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 11 What does 'Life in Baghdad' look like beyond war? By Colleen Shalby It’s difficult to imagine Baghdad today framed without images violence from its recent past. But a short film from PBS's Frontline, "Life in Baghdad," reveals a side of the city that so often is forgotten amid the past decade… Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. to send unarmed drones, but no lethal aid, to Ukraine By Nedra Pickler, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced Wednesday that it is sending small unarmed drones, armored Humvees and other assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. Lethal weapons were not included, to the dismay of some U.S. lawmakers. Continue reading
Mar 11 Kurdish president weighs broader role in Islamic State fight By Jane Arraf NEAR ZUMAR, Iraq -- Kurdish President Masoud Barzani looks out at the rolling hills beyond the sandbags of a forward command base near the Syrian border. Continue reading