Aug 12 Pentagon to send 130 more military advisers to Iraq By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is sending 130 more military advisers to northern Iraq to help local forces in their escalating fight against Islamic militants, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Twitter reports 23 million users are actually 'bots' By Charles Pulliam-Moore Twitter has disclosed the number of its users that are actually human as opposed to account-holding, automated programs in its most recent quarterly filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the report, about 23 million -- or 8.5%… Continue reading
Aug 12 Photo of boy with head of Syrian soldier sparks outrage By Ayan Sheikh A photo of a 7-year-old boy holding up the severed head of a slain Syrian soldier has caused uproar in Australia, home to a convicted terrorist who fled to Syria last year to join the Islamic State terrorist group. Continue reading
Aug 12 WWI replica biplane to help mark centenary of military aircraft By Justin Scuiletti A replica World War I-era biplane took to the skies Tuesday, preparing to mark 100 years of military aerial deployment. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. drone destroys Iraqi militant mortar position By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. military officials say an armed American drone has attacked and destroyed a mortar position of Islamic militants in northern Iraq. Continue reading
Aug 11 8 questions about the experimental Ebola drug headed to Africa By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The Liberian government said Monday that it will receive doses of the drug to treat two doctors in the country. They would be the first Africans to receive it. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch From piracy to al-Shabab, Somalia's president addresses challenges to building democracy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Stepped up al-Shabab attacks underscore Somalia's looming security concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq? By PBS News Hour Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to give up his post, while the fight against Islamic militants continue. Gwen Ifill is joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk for an update on the… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch News Wrap: Iraq's president taps Abadi to replace Maliki as prime minister By PBS News Hour Continue watching