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What we know about the deadly air assault on Mosul
In the U.S.-led coalition fight against the Islamic State group, a airstrike in mid-March reportedly left more than 100 civilians dead in Western Mosul. John Yang speaks with Loveday Morris of The Washington Post about the strike and how brutal…
Obama administration eases policy on preventing civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced in May 2013 that no lethal strike against a terrorist would be authorized without "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured." But amid unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties, the White House said…
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Monday, February 10, 2014
On the PBS NewsHour tonight, we explore an additional delay announced for businesses that must comply with the Affordable Care Act. Also: more civilians are evacuated from Homs in Syria, an NFL draft prospect comes out as openly gay, plus…
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News Wrap: Human rights group says Syrian rebels killed, kidnapped civilians
In our news wrap Friday, rebels in Syria are being accused of killing at least 190 civilians and kidnapping hundreds of others in attacks on Aug. 4. Human Rights Watch says Islamist groups led the attacks. Also, Secretary of State…
Staff Sgt. Bales Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering 16 Afghan Cilvilians…
Is Western Intervention Warranted if UN Confirms Syria Used Chemical Weapons?…
Amateur videos show scores of Syrian civilians suffering after what opposition leaders say was a deadly, poisonous gas attack by government forces outside the capital city of Damascus. As in past accusations, Syrian government officials are denying any use of…
Civilian Patrols Complicate Crisis in Egypt…
In other news Wednesday, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights released new numbers saying those killed in Syria has reached 60,000. Independent Television News' Alex Thompson reports. Also, Indian women staged new protests over a deadly gang rape and called…
