Feb 28 Watch U.S. Promises Food and Medical Help to Opposition Forces in Syria Despite an earlier stance, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the United States will begin giving food and medical aid to Syrian rebel forces. Kerry highlighted that this aid will be non-lethal, meaning arms will not be included. Ray… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Powerful Car Bomb Attack Kills More Than 50 People in Damascus The explosion of at least three car bombs rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports. Margaret Warner talks with Zeina Karam of the Associated Press about… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Syrian Refugees Seeking Safety in Lebanon Find More Crises As the civil war in Syria rages on, refugees have fled to nearby Lebanon. Unfortunately, that move has brought new challenges, including inadequate supplies, discrimination, winter weather and hunger. The NewsHour sent video journalist Paige Kollock to Lebanon to report… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Escaping Harrowing Tragedy, Refugees Make Treacherous Crossings Out of Syria The civil war in Syria has causes thousands of refugees to flood into Jordan every night. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from one of the secret crossing points between the two countries, located on the outskirts of the… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Israeli Warplanes Make Strike on Weapons Convoy in Syria Israeli Warplanes Strike Weapons Convoy in Syria… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Syria Eyes Neighbor Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions As the Obama administration implements its own foreign policy strategy, PBS's Charlie Rose spoke to Syria's President Bashir Al-Assad for another perspective on Iran and international security concerns. Continue watching