Jan 07 Watch Al-Shabab terrorists in training find inspiration in Kenya mall attack By PBS News Hour For the Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab, the 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people is being used to inspire new soldiers. Jamal Osman of Independent Television News goes inside a camp where nearly… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch What role should the U.S. play in keeping al-Qaida from gaining Iraq foothold? What role should the U.S. play in keeping al-Qaida from gaining Iraq foothold?… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Confronting bitter weather, Midwest mayors address help for vulnerable citizens Confronting bitter weather, Midwest mayors address help for vulnerable citizens… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch Hezbollah upgrades missile threat to Israel A new source of conflict in the Middle East might be emerging. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Islamic militant group, Hezbollah, is getting more advanced weaponry that could be far more precise in their attacks. Continue watching
Jan 05 Kerry: U.S. will not send troops to Fallujah and Ramadi JERUSALEM -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States will support Iraq's fight against al-Qaida-linked militants who have overrun two cities, but won't send in American troops. File photo. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Kerry… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch Al-Qaida group takes control of central Fallujah The Iraq army shelled the city of Fallujah on Saturday in attempts to take back control from the Al-Qaida affiliated group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which has also overrun the town of Ramadi. Liz… Continue watching
Jan 04 Al-Qaida group takes control in Fallujah The Associated Press reports the city center of Fallujah is now under the control of fighters from the al-Qaida-linked group, Islamic State in Iraq and Levant. The news agency cited Hadi Razeij, head of Iraq's Anbar province… Continue reading
Jan 03 Chinese police raid a rural village turned meth lab Helicopters, speedboats and security forces surrounded a rural village in China Sunday that reportedly hosted a massive drug laboratory, seizing about three tons of methamphetamine and arresting 14 Communist Party officials. The village of Boshe consist of 14,000… Continue reading
Jan 03 Baby panda not quite sure about this whole snow thing Do you remember when you first experienced snow? The wonderment of that cold fluffy white stuff, the way those falling flakes melted on your tongue. Depending on where you grew up, you may not. But the one thing better than… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Is latest sectarian fighting in Iraq a strategic misstep for al-Qaida? Is latest sectarian fighting in Iraq a strategic misstep for al-Qaida?… Continue watching