Jun 13 Social media networks blocked in Iraq to prevent insurgency plotting By Colleen Shalby The Iraqi Ministry of Communications has blocked social media networks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in Iraq to prevent the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria from “using the outlets to organise their insurgency.”… Continue reading
Jun 13 Pope pledges neutrality in World Cup By News Desk In the spirit of fellowship, South America's first pope says he will remain neutral during the World Cup competition in Brazil this month. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch How to combat the tightening grip of inequality around the globe By PBS News Hour Income inequality has been rising over the past three decades, in the United States most of all, but also in the United Kingdom, Canada and France, according to new findings by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Kurdish troops take Kirkuk after Iraqi forces flee By PBS News Hour Outside Kirkuk, Iraqi troops were filmed trying to halt the advance of Sunni militants. But when the government forces fled, Kurdish fighters moved into the city that they have long claimed as their historical capital. Reporting from Irbil, Jonathan Rugman… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Iraq faces existential crisis as Sunni insurgency gains ground By PBS News Hour As Sunni militants continue their march towards Baghdad, the Obama administration said the U.S. will not send forces on the ground in Iraq, but will assist in other ways. Judy Woodruff talks to Jane Arraf, an Iraq-based journalist, for an… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. resumes drone strikes in Pakistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. launched drone strikes overnight in Pakistan after a nearly six-month lull. Thirteen suspected insurgents were killed in two separate strikes, according to Pakistani intelligence officials. Also, the contest for House majority leader was… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch For Brazil, it’s not just about winning World Cup, it’s winning with style By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 12 European taxi strike against Uber backfires as usage spikes By Justin Scuiletti A taxi-driver protest Wednesday against the ride-for-hire app service Uber had the opposite effect as the service claims its sign-ups skyrocketed 850 percent. Continue reading
Jun 12 Obama said Iraq will need U.S. assistance By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Thursday Iraq will need more help from the United States as it seeks to push back a violent Islamic insurgency that has captured two key cities and is vowing to press toward Bagdad. Continue reading
Jun 12 U.S. plans to send more aid to combat growing insurgency in Iraq By Lara Jakes, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to send new aid to Iraq to help slow a violent insurgent march that is threatening to take over the nation's north, officials said Wednesday. But the Obama administration offered only tepid support… Continue reading