Jun 21 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s Iran decision, Biden segregationist comments Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s response to the conflict with Iran and controversy around former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments about working… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 7:16 ‘Systemic shortfalls’ obscure true civilian cost of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria released its latest estimate of civilians killed by U.S. airstrikes since 2014. Over the past four years, 1,139 civilians were killed by accident. But how was this figure calculated, and is… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 5:44 A Syrian cease-fire aimed to stop the violence. Instead, more bombed buildings and body bags The 3 million people who live in Syria's Idlib province were supposed to be protected under a cease-fire agreement struck this fall by Turkey and Russia. But today many are living without the most basic services and still facing attacks. Continue watching
Dec 25 Syrian state media reports a missile attack near Damascus By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus late Tuesday and some of the missiles were shot down by air defense units, Syrian state TV said. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 4:52 How Russia and Turkey struck a deal to avoid imminent bloodshed in Idlib Russia and Turkey agreed Monday to create a demilitarized zone in Idlib province between the Syrian opposition and areas under the Assad's regime control. The agreement seems to save the region from a military assault and averts what was expected… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 5:17 Ceasefire talks fail as airstrikes target last rebel-held region in Syria By PBS News Hour Syrian government and Russian forces launched airstrikes on Idlib province, where approximately 3 million people live in Syria's last rebel-held territory, on Saturday. More than 60 air raids have taken place in southern Idlib, according to the Syrian Observatory for… Continue watching
Apr 13 Defense Secretary Mattis says strikes against Syria are a ‘one-time shot’ By Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he is "absolutely confident" that Syrian President Bashar Assad is behind the alleged chemical attack on his people that the U.S. and allies retaliated against Friday night. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 5:02 Relentless Assad bombing campaign turns this Syrian suburb into ‘hell on Earth’ By PBS News Hour Seven years ago, Eastern Ghouta was a green suburb. Today the UN calls it “hell on Earth,” and the potential site of crimes against humanity. In the last two weeks, more than 650 civilians have been killed and thousands injured… Continue watching
Feb 20 98 dead in assault on rebel-held Damascus suburb By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Intense Syrian government shelling and airstrikes on rebel-held Damascus suburbs killed at least 98 people in what was the deadliest day in the area in three years, a monitoring group and paramedics said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 9:56 Fight against ISIS over, fight for Syrian territory ramps up By PBS News Hour The war in Syria is breaking dangerous new ground. Syrian and Russian airstrikes have pummeled rebel-held areas, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble. Meanwhile, American commanders vow to hold their ground on behalf of Kurdish allies, under threat of attack by… Continue watching