Nov 21 Watch Syrian cleric who led funeral prayers for Peter Kassig speaks out against Islamic State, Assad By PBS News Hour Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, a prominent Syrian Sunni cleric and vocal critic of the Islamic State, led prayers at the funeral of American beheading victim Peter Kassig. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner interviews al-Yaqoubi, exiled from his country, about atrocities committed… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Why is Turkey hesitant to enter the fight against ISIS? By PBS News Hour Geoff Dyer of the Financial Times joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington to talk about Turkey’s reluctance to fight ISIS, as the NATO partner pushes for a broader fight that includes combating Assad’s regime. Continue watching
Sep 22 Syrian opposition chief: U.S. assistance will be used against Assad forces, not just Islamic State fighters By Margaret Warner NEW YORK -- The president of the Syrian National Coalition -- whose "moderate rebel forces" President Barack Obama and Congress have committed to help -- said his fighters will use those stepped-up resources against President Bashar Assad's government forces, not… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch Analyzing potential challenges of fighting the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff gets a broad assessment of the president’s plan to combat the Islamic State from former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, former State Department official Richard Haass, former Defense Department official Michèle Flournoy and retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Israel agrees to five-hour pause of Gaza strikes after UN appeal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 21 As alliances blur in Mideast, US and Iran are potential partners By Associated Press For years, Iran has been an archenemy of the United States. Now, with alliances blurred in the Mideast, the two countries are talking about how to stop an offensive in Iraq by al-Qaida-inspired insurgents. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch News Wrap: Sao Paulo subway workers walk off the job ahead of World Cup By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch U.S. policy in Syria focuses on humanitarian crisis By PBS News Hour Presidential elections were held in Syria on Tuesday, with President Bashar al-Assad taking nearly 90 percent of the vote. Is the U.S. 'behind the curve' in its handling of the conflict? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Liz Sly, the Beirut bureau… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Syria holds presidential election widely condemned as rigged By PBS News Hour In state-controlled parts of Syria, thousands of voters came out to show support for President Bashar al-Assad, who is overwhelming expected to win the country’s election. However, in Syria’s north and west where rebels hold sway, voting didn’t take place. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Former U.S. ambassador says he could 'no longer defend' Obama administration's Syria policy By PBS News Hour Continue watching