This week on War News Radio, Nigeria president Goodluck
Jonathan announced progress in the campaign against Boko Haram, tribal leaders
and human rights activists reported that Islamic State militants have taken
over 200 hostages in raids, the president of Yemen fled the capital city of
Sanaa, and more.
This week on War News Radio, violence continued along the
Niger-Nigeria border, United States District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled to temporarily
halt President Obama’s plan to offer
protection from deportation to undocumented individuals, the number of Afghan
civilians killed reached an all-time high in 2014, and more.
This week on War News Radio,
Obama requested authorization from Congress for a three year period of military
action against ISIS, Jordan moved thousands of ground troops to its border with
Iraq, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France agreed on a ceasefire, and more.
This week on War News Radio,
Obama requested authorization from Congress for a three year period of military
action against ISIS, Jordan moved thousands of ground troops to its border with
Iraq, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France agreed on a ceasefire, and more.
You’ve heard about escalating violence by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram based in Nigeria. But few have considered how religious groups can become a part of the solution. War News Radio’s Sabrina Merold talks to a group trying to build interfaith dialogue between Muslims and Christians -- work especially important ahead of elections later this month.
This month on War News Radio “Competing Narratives.” First, we present our satirical news segment, “Filibusted.” Next, we hear updates on Boko Haram in Nigeria. Finally, reporter Sara Morell reflects on her three day program in the West Bank. But first, a round-up of this week's news.