Oct 03 2 out of 3 Americans support U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, Syria By Deb Riechmann, Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly 2 out of 3 Americans back U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria to combat the threat from Islamic extremists, yet half also think there's a high risk of a future terrorist attack on American soil, according to… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 2, 2014 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, we take a deeper look at the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Also: A debate on when Supreme Court justices should retire, students in Colorado protest changes to their curriculum, Walruses face dangers as sea… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch News Wrap: Hong Kong leader offers meeting while warning protesters not to storm buildings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the leader of Hong Kong’s government defied calls for him to step down and warned protesters not to storm buildings. Gwen Ifill speaks with Demetri Sevastopulo on what’s driving young protestors. Also, as many as… Continue watching
Oct 02 Jihadists swap gun photos for cuddly kittens on Twitter By Larisa Epatko Twitter suspended the accounts of hundreds more pro-Islamic State group users this week. And some users have put up a defense -- in the form of a kitten. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch U.S. condemns Israel's development plan in East Jerusalem By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 02 What the Islamic State jihadists don't want you to know By Larisa Epatko Islamic State militants are notorious for their brutality, ability to take over towns in Iraq and luring foreigners to their cause. But they are not the tidy, cohesive force that they appear to be. Continue reading
Oct 02 Saudi Arabia bans Ebola-stricken countries from hajj pilgrimage By Ayan Sheikh With the arrival of approximately two million people from around the world in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, there are a group of pilgrims who were not welcomed. The Saudi government has banned the entry of… Continue reading
Oct 02 Turkey votes to join foreign military operations in Iraq, Syria By Justin Scuiletti UPDATED 1:13 p.m. EDT | Turkey's parliament voted todayto allow its military forces to enter the fray against the Islamic State group. The government submitted a proposal to the parliament Wednesday, seeking approval to expand government authority to deploy… Continue reading
Oct 02 Chinese government warns of 'unimaginable' consequences if Hong Kong protests continue By Ashira Morris China's government is refusing to compromise with pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong as protesters threatened escalated action in the autonomous island region of south China Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Netanyahu, Obama are old allies navigating new challenges By PBS News Hour Continue watching