Jun 02 Lawmakers worry prisoner swap sets a troubling precedent By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Even in the first hours of Bergdahl's handoff to U.S. special forces in eastern Afghanistan, it was clear this would not be an uncomplicated yellow-ribbon celebration. Five terrorist suspects also walked free, stirring a debate in Washington over whether the… Continue reading
Jun 02 Radio drama encounters real-life trauma in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko A new radio drama in South Sudan called Sawa Shabab coaches young listeners on life skills and getting along with others. But just as production was set to begin, violence erupted in the country -- the same violence the show's… Continue reading
Jun 01 Suspect in Belgian Jewish Museum shooting made video confession By Kayla Ruble The alleged French jihadist suspected of carrying out a shooting at a Belgian Jewish Museum in May has claimed responsibility for the attack in a video, prosecutors said on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 01 How strong is al-Qaida today? By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press It's unclear whether the al-Qaida terrorist network is weaker and less likely to launch a Sept. 11-style attack against the United States or remains potent despite the deaths of several leaders. Continue reading
May 31 Watch Clashes continue in eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour Since the election last weekend, the Ukraine story seems to have slid off many of the front pages here in the U.S. At the border on the eastern part of the country, however, there have been continued clashes throughout the… Continue watching
May 31 Watch U.S. soldier freed after nearly five years in captivity By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 New York Times report: World Cup games vulnerable to match fixing By Kayla Ruble Just weeks ahead of the World Cup opening games in Brazil, The New York Times has obtained an internal report from soccer’s governing body FIFA that highlights concerns over match fixing. Continue reading
May 30 Syrian suicide bomber was American, U.S. confirms By Matthew Lee, Zeina Karam, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The State Department confirmed Friday that a U.S. citizen launched a suicide bombing against Syrian government troops earlier this week in what is believed to be the first time an American has been involved in such attacks since… Continue reading
May 30 Russia pulls back most of its forces from Ukrainian border By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense officials said Thursday that Russia has pulled most of its forces away from the Ukraine border, a withdrawal that the U.S. has been demanding for weeks. They said about seven battalions remained, amounting to a couple of thousand… Continue reading