Sep 13 A look at some of the details of the confidential Syria cease-fire deal By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The new Syria cease-fire is rich in detail on the mechanics of ending violence in Aleppo. Officials familiar with the document outline a highly technical series of requirements for both Syrian President Bashar Assad's government and opposition forces. Continue reading
Sep 08 Gary Johnson takes heat for ‘What is Aleppo?’ blunder By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press If it was greater attention Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson wanted, he got it — but probably not the kind he wanted. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Polls open in high-profile congressional primaries; ISIS leader killed By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, polls opened in several high-profile primaries. In Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio (R) appears poised to maintain his seat, while Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) faces stiff competition from Tim Canova. In Arizona, Sen. John McCain… Continue watching
Aug 26 Kerry: ‘Clarity’ achieved with Russia on Syria truce steps By Jamey Keaten, Matthew Lee, Associated Press GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov "have achieved clarity" on a path to restore a truce in Syria but details remain to be worked out. Continue reading
Aug 25 Twitter Chat: Why are Syrian doctors being targeted by airstrikes? By Jaclyn Diaz Syrian doctors are being hit in the places that should be safest: their hospitals. Join PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 1 pm EDT on Friday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 8:39 In Iceland, refugee population helps yield diversity, economic growth By PBS News Hour As refugees from war flee across continental Europe, a few have found safety in an unlikely place: Iceland. New legislation there relaxes immigration controls, worrying some residents -- but more citizens favor diversifying their mostly white and Christian nation. In… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:41 In ravaged Aleppo, the fight for survival can begin before birth By PBS News Hour In Aleppo, Syria's largest city and a stronghold of the Islamic State, warfare usually means an end to life, not its beginning. Recently, a woman nearing labor and walking to the hospital was seriously injured in a bombing. But after… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 9:47 Will the haunting image of an injured Syrian boy make a difference? By PBS News Hour Airstrikes are a constant in Aleppo, Syria. But this week, global attention was captured by a haunting snapshot of one strike’s aftermath: a 5-year-old boy bloodied, dust covered and dazed. Such images have a history of going viral. But do… Continue watching
Aug 18 One Syrian boy’s moment of horror captures the world’s attention By Harry Zahn An image of an ashen Syrian boy, bloodied and dazed in the back of an ambulance, has attracted international attention this week. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 11:41 Repeatedly targeted by airstrikes, Syrian doctors feel abandoned By Marcia Biggs In Syria’s ongoing war, doctors are under attack in the very places they expect to be safe: their hospitals. Last week, pro-government forces bombed a maternity hospital in the northwestern city of Idlib -- just one of the more than… Continue watching