Aug 26 Watch Hamas and Israel agree to truce that opens more Gaza border crossings By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch News Wrap: Fighting in Ukraine intensifies as Putin and Poroshenko meet one-on-one By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 26 AP: American militant said killed in Syria By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A U.S. official says an American man reported to have been killed in Syria was there to fight alongside a terrorist group, most likely the Islamic State. The official said Tuesday that investigators were aware that Douglas McArthur… Continue reading
Aug 26 American woman held hostage by Islamic State By Lara Jakes, Associated Press The Islamic State militant group is holding hostage a young American woman who was doing humanitarian aid work in Syria, a family representative said Tuesday. The 26-year-old woman is the third American known to have been kidnapped by the militant… Continue reading
Aug 26 Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire By News Desk Egyptian state television announced Tuesday that Israel and Hamas will enter a cease-fire at 7 p.m. local time (noon EDT), ending a seven-week Gaza war that has left more than 2,200 people dead. Continue reading
Aug 26 Vigil held for journalist James Foley at his alma mater By Larisa Epatko Freelance journalist James Foley, known by those around him as Jim, will be remembered Tuesday at a vigil at his alma mater, Marquette University. Continue reading
Aug 26 Burger King to buy Canadian chain Tim Hortons By Ariel Min Burger King announced on Tuesday that it will buy Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons for about $11.4 billion, which would create the world’s third-largest fast-food chain. The deal also would move Burger King’s headquarters to Canada. Continue reading
Aug 26 Qatar reportedly working to free more U.S. hostages By News Desk Several news outlets reported Tuesday that the wealthy nation of Qatar is working to release more Americans held captive in Syria. Continue reading
Aug 26 AP sources: U.S. surveillance planes fly over Syria By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. has begun surveillance flights over Syria after President Barack Obama gave the OK, U.S. officials said, a move that could pave the way for airstrikes against Islamic State militant targets there. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | Monday, August 25, 2014 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, mourners gather for the funeral of Michael Brown. We look for lessons from his death and the aftermath. Also: Assessing damage caused by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Napa, California, options for the U.S. if it… Continue watching