World Apr 03 Turkish foreign minister slams U.S. for having ‘no clear strategy’ on Syria By Ali Rogin
Politics Mar 25 WATCH: U.S. marks Israel sovereignty over Golan Heights President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. By Associated Press
World Mar 22 Trump’s Golan statement draws strong regional condemnation The Syrian government called it "irresponsible" and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran's foreign ministry said it plunges the region into a new crisis. By Albert Aji, Associated Press
World Mar 21 Watch 6:19 With Trump’s Golan Heights move, Netanyahu may be the biggest winner President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will now recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a strategic 40-mile strip of land on the Syrian-Israeli border. The decision, which Trump announced via Tweet, overturns decades of U.S. policy in the…
World Mar 21 U.S. abruptly endorses Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights in big shift In a tweet that appeared to catch many by surprise, Trump said the time had come for the United States to take the step, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed as a "miracle" on the Jewish holiday of Purim. By Matthew Lee, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
Oct 15 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Syrian rebels evacuate demilitarized zone In our news wrap Monday, rebels pulled back from a demilitarized zone that was established in a deal that prevented a Syrian government offensive against Idlib province. Meanwhile, the country’s primary checkpoint with Jordan opened for the first time in… Continue watching
Jul 15 Syrian government targets rebels near Israel-occupied Golan By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian government forces unleashed hundreds of missiles on a rebel-held area near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, activists said, the latest phase in an offensive to clear southern Syria of insurgents. The government’s push came after it… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 25:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 1, 2018 By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Sunday, July 1, Mexico heads to the polls in its largest election in history and comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual violence in new stand-up special. Also, a reunion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison chronicles protests against… Continue watching
Aug 31 Trapped UN peacekeepers escape Islamist militants in Golan Heights By Carey Reed 40 United Nations peacekeepers from the Philippines escaped overnight after being surrounded since Thursday by Islamic militants in southern Syria, Reuters reports. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: Israeli Tanks Fire Retaliatory Shells Into Syria for Second Time News Wrap: Israeli Tanks Fire Retaliatory Shells Into Syria for Second Time… Continue watching