Jul 18 Cracks in Syria’s Regime? By Larisa Epatko Syrian rebels made headway this week, pushing into the capital Damascus and killing at least three top government officials. The infiltration, coupled with continued defections of members of the Syrian military, show the regime might be starting to crumble, some… Continue reading
Jun 06 On Location in Syria: Why U.N. Ceasefire Isn’t Working By Larisa Epatko In Syria, a rebel uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the regime's crackdown continue to spill blood on both sides despite international envoy Kofi Annan's U.N.-backed proposed ceasefire. Continue reading
May 30 Watch Flame: Trying to Unravel the Mystery of ‘Sophisticated’ Spying Malware Flame: Trying to Unravel the Mystery of 'Sophisticated' Spying Malware… Continue watching
May 08 Latest Bomb Plot Shows al-Qaida Affiliate Making ‘Inroads’ By Larisa Epatko Although the latest attempt to take down an aircraft using a bomb hidden in underwear failed, the plot still shows al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is making "big inroads" as the most active affiliate of the terrorist network, said Michael… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch Anthony Shadid Remembered for ‘Great Brilliance About War Reporting’ Anthony Shadid Remembered for 'Great Brilliance About War Reporting'… Continue watching
Feb 17 Reporter Anthony Shadid Brought Intimate Look to Mideast Struggles By Larisa Epatko The death of New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid has been followed by an outpouring of praise for the talented and humble reporter, who passed away Thursday from an asthma attack while covering the unrest in Syria. Over the… Continue reading
Jan 19 Jordan’s King Abdullah: ‘Loss of Life’ Will Continue in Syria By Larisa Epatko King Abdullah II of Jordan told Margaret Warner Thursday that he expects the "loss of life" will continue in Syria and that the key players "don't really know what to do" about the conflict in the Middle Eastern country. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch New Morocco Constitution, Election Meant to Avoid Arab Spring-Style Uprising As other Arab nations erupted in unrest and violence, what unfolded on the streets of Morocco was a peaceful but similar refrain, followed by a new constitution and an election -- giving Moroccans a louder, more democratic voice in government. Continue watching
Dec 21 Iraqis Face Backlog of U.S. Visas Due to New Security Checks By Larisa Epatko Several thousand Iraqis, including many who helped the United States during the Iraq war, are caught in a grim race between death threats in their own country and the cumbersome process of obtaining a visa. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch Syria’s Alleged Human Rights Violations Push World Leaders to Tighten Sanctions The U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on Syria for the violent crackdown that has the country's death toll rising rapidly. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching