World Jan 07 Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate By Omar Albam, Associated Press
World Dec 15 Watch 5:14 Syrians begin piecing their lives back together a week after rebels overthrow Assad Signs of normalcy are starting to return a week after life inside Syria was upended as rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. As the country’s new leaders begin to chart a path forward, the UN envoy to Syria called for… By John Yang, Leila Molana-Allen, Andrew Corkery
World Dec 13 Watch 5:36 Syrians express jubilation during first Friday prayers since overthrow of Assad Barely a week after Bashar al-Assad fled the country he destroyed, Syrians welcomed the first Friday prayers. There are many unanswered questions about this new Syria, but one thing is for certain, there is unfettered jubilation. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen… By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev
World Dec 13 Watch 7:29 Former ambassador outlines role Syria's neighbors could play in its future Turkey announced it would reopen its embassy in Damascus after closing it 12 years ago as Bashar al-Assad began the murderous campaign against his own people. Turkey and Syria's other neighbors could play a critical role in rebuilding the country. By Amna Nawaz
World Dec 07 Analysis: What Syria's reignited civil war means for the Middle East The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and instability. By Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations
Dec 05 Watch 3:28 Syrian rebels capture city of Hama, dealing another serious blow to Assad government By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Rebels dealt another blow to the Syrian government by capturing a city in the center of the country. Opposition forces took control of Hama, one of the few cities that remained largely under government control since the civil war started… Continue watching
Dec 05 Syrian insurgents deal another setback to Assad by capturing central city of Hama By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:23 Syrians describe living in the crossfire of a brutal civil war for 13 years By Leila Molana-Allen, Abdul Razzaq Al-Shami Since Syria's “Arab Spring,” protests devolved into a decade-plus bloodletting. Fleeing civilians have been caught in the crossfire between the Assad regime, its Russian and Iranian allies and the various opposition groups that have fought against them. As the conflict… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 10:20 What's next for the Middle East as Syria's civil war is suddenly reignited By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Abdul Razzaq Al-Shami, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted civilian areas held by opposition fighters in Syria. It comes days after rebels swept into parts of northwestern Syria that the regime had controlled for years. Nick Schifrin discussed the reignition of the civil war… Continue watching
Dec 01 Syria launches counterattacks against insurgents as Iran's top diplomat meets with Assad By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. Continue reading