World Feb 21 Syria's minority sects concerned new government won't protect them When Sunni rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last December, they vowed to form an inclusive Syrian government by March. Sunnis comprise around 75 percent of Syria with the remaining 25 percent made up of minorities like Alawites, Christians, Shiite Muslims, Kurds…
World Feb 16 On the ground with U.N. forces in Lebanon as Israeli withdrawal deadline looms After Israel missed a previous deadline at the end of January, this Tuesday is the new deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon. Israel has indicated that its troops will remain in some strategic areas along the border,…
World Feb 09 Lebanese villagers blocked from returning home as Israeli forces remain in area Israel pulled its forces from a key Gaza corridor Sunday as part of a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas. Meanwhile, on Israel’s northern front inside Lebanon, concerns are mounting that its forces there may stay past a second deadline to…
World Jan 25 Uncertainty looms over Israel's truce in Lebanon ahead of troop withdrawal deadline There was jubilation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank on Saturday as hostages and Palestinian prisoners were freed in the latest advance for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israel’s fragile truce in Lebanon appears to be in doubt as this…
World Jan 23 A look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes and occupation of border region On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone. But just days from the deadline,…
World Dec 27 Syria's new rulers try to contain growing tensions involving Assad loyalists Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14. With the Shia Alawite sect making up only…
World Dec 24 Discovery of mass graves in Syria sheds new light on brutality of fallen Assad regime With the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the scale of his regime's mass killings and executions are coming to light more and more each day. The United Nations said this week the new Syrian government was receptive…
World Dec 18 Syrians attempt to uncover fate of thousands detained and feared murdered under Assad As we learn more about the atrocities committed by the Assad regime, investigations are underway at sites across that country. Authorities and relatives are trying to uncover the fate of the many thousands detained and feared murdered during Assad's rule.
World Dec 16 City that fostered Syria's uprising celebrates life without Assad In 2011, as the Arab Spring took hold across the Middle East, the seeds of Syria's revolution were sown by students and young people in the city of Daraa. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports on how the city that fostered…
World Dec 14 Search continues for missing Syrians imprisoned by Assad regime Under the Assad regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians were swept up by the government’s security apparatus, never to be seen again. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn gained access to one of the intelligence branches that orchestrated that brutal oppression and…