Keep blazes at bay during one of the worst fire seasons on record. Throughout the west, big fires have become the norm. Fire managers are having a tough time keeping one all the demands for firefighters and firefighting resources. Ifill all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the United States is moving to take more of the many thousands leaving africa and the middle east. The Associated Press reported today the Obama Administration will accept at least 5,000 additional refugees next year. Meanwhil
War. Officers arrested the 19yearold at john f. Kennedy international airport. He was preparing to board a flight for turkey. Investigators believe the oldest member of the group provided the others with money for plane tickets. Authorities say two of the men posted messages on the minority supporting the militants and contacted a person with links to the group. Fbi officials and the new york Police Believe the two men were planning terrorist attacks against the United States. Officials say they also discussed other plans such as assassinating Police Officers or president barack obama if they couldnt join Islamic State militants. Their social media propaganda skills inspired as these injuries were inspired to travel to syria to fight. Bratton said investigators are look into other people with possible links to Islamic State militants. Russias president is heating up a dispute with his ukrainian counterpart over natural gas. Vladimir putin is criticizing Petro Poroshenko for cutting off
War. Officers arrested the 19yearold at john f. Kennedy international airport. He was preparing to board a flight for turkey. Investigators believe the oldest member of the group provided the others with money for plane tickets. Authorities say two of the men posted messages on the minority supporting the militants and contacted a person with links to the group. Fbi officials and the new york Police Believe the two men were planning terrorist attacks against the United States. Officials say they also discussed other plans such as assassinating Police Officers or president barack obama if they couldnt join Islamic State militants. Their social media propaganda skills inspired as these injuries were inspired to travel to syria to fight. Bratton said investigators are look into other people with possible links to Islamic State militants. Russias president is heating up a dispute with his ukrainian counterpart over natural gas. Vladimir putin is criticizing Petro Poroshenko for cutting off
Of fighting. Reporter with its own troops forced to flee the city in the wake of an Islamic State takeover the government in baghdad had little choice asking shiite militias to lead the counteroffensive against isil insurgents. Some 30,000 shiite militiamen gathered on monday gathering near the capital of the province which borders saudi arabia. We will be a real backbone for security forces. An impenetrable force for this country. We represent the legitimacy in iraq. Reporter support from shiite groups was crucial when the government recaptured the sunni majority city but concerns were raised after reports were raised about shia soldiers committing human rights abuses. It is the biggest defeat for iraqs government and force a major operation following the Islamic State group sweeping victories in the north. It is also a major setback for the Usled Coalition which is engaged in an aerial campaign against them. It will take longer and be less pretty. We have to work with these shia mili
Making headlines this hour. As european leaders discuss illegal immigration at a brussels summit, the Italian Coast Guard says more than 700 migrants are being rescued near sicily in the last 24 hours alone. The french and german governments demand talks with washington as anger grows over americas spying on european leaders. The row undermines the global fight against terrorism. Heading to the polls in the first election in madagascar since the militarybacked to coup. First, discussing immigration in the wake of the lampedusa tragedy in which 367 people died when the boat sank off the italian island. Southern u eu countries, including multi, have asked for more resources to does to deal with what they describe as a crisis. The european nations discuss illegal immigration. A study steam of smugglersboats heading continue without let up. The italian coast says more than 700 migrants have been rescued in the last 24 hours. Five boats crowded near the island. All were rescued, except for