World Dec 26 Uneasy calm, heightened security after flare-up of violence in Syrian city of Homs By Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Dec 06 Thousands flee as Syrian rebels advance on Homs, the country’s third-largest city If President Bashar Assad’s military loses Homs, it could be a crippling blow. The city, parts of which were controlled by insurgents until 2014, stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus, where… By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Oct 05 Syrian official says 80 dead, 240 wounded in drone strike at military graduation Syria's health minister says a drone attack that hit a packed military graduation ceremony in the central city of Homs has wounded 240 and killed 80, including six children. By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press
World Feb 25 Twin attacks on Syrian security kill at least 32 In synchronized attacks, insurgents stormed into heavily guarded security offices in Syria's central Homs city, killing a senior officer and at least 31 others. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Jul 12 Watch 5:29 Family of slain journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria for her death The family of intrepid newswoman Marie Colvin, who died in a rocket attack on the besieged Syrian city of Homs in 2012, is suing the Assad regime for assassinating her. It’s not revenge they are seeking in court papers filed… By PBS News Hour
Oct 27 Watch 9:11 Frontline’s visit to Assad’s Syria reveals surprising contrasts By PBS News Hour What is it like inside Assad's Syria today? PBS Frontline filmmaker Martin Smith captured the country at war -- cities in ruins, looming danger and dashed hopes -- as well as some surprising discoveries. Smith joins Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 2:44 ISIS reportedly holding Christian civilians captive By PBS News Hour The U.S.-led coalition is carrying out more air strikes on the Islamic State’s positions in Syria and Iraq. In Homs province, ISIS is said to be holding more than 200 residents captive, most of which are believed to be from… Continue watching
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May 02 Watch News Wrap: Massive landslide engulfs village in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, at least 350 people were killed in a landslide in Afghanistan, while 2,000 others may still be trapped. The slide engulfed a village in the country’s mountainous northeast, according to the U.N. mission in that… Continue watching