Jun 04 In Syria's conflict, what happens if both sides get more weapons? By Larisa Epatko Syria's civil war reportedly has killed more than 90,000 people, and it looks like both sides are on the way to acquiring heavier weaponry, even as the United States and Russia are attempting to bring them together for talks. Continue reading
May 26 Hezbollah's Vow to Fight for Assad Gets Boost from Images of Syrian Rebel Savagery By Margaret Warner At a Hezbollah rally in Machghara, Lebanon, Saturday, tens of thousands celebrate the 13th anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from Southern Lebanon. Photo by Morgan Till MACHGHARA, Lebanon -- At first, Saturday's Hezbollah rally in this picturesque village in the Bekaa… Continue reading
May 24 Watch Former State Dept. Official Offers Critique of American Foreign Policy Decisions Former State Dept. Official Offers Critique of American Foreign Policy Decisions… Continue watching
May 14 Is China 'Pivoting' Toward the Middle East? Author Vali Nasr Says Yes By Larisa Epatko As the United States eases back from involvement in the Middle East, China's influence and economic dependence there grows, author Vali Nasr recently told PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Margaret Warner in a web exclusive interview. Continue reading
May 10 Watch China Pivots to Middle East Author Vali Nasr discusses China's growing interest in the Middle East. Continue watching
May 06 Israeli Strike on Syria Shows Growing Lawlessness Along Border, Analysts Say By Larisa Epatko An Israeli airstrike on a military research facility near Damascus, Syria, last weekend killed 42 Syrian soldiers, reported the Associated Press, and raised the specter of the Syrian conflict pulling in more regional players. Continue reading
Apr 05 Bringing the Classroom to Jordan's Exploding Refugee Population By Larisa Epatko The number of Syrian refugees escaping to neighboring Jordan has surpassed 400,000 with thousands more arriving each day. Many of the refugees are children, who normally would be in school but instead are hunkering down in refugee camps. Continue reading
Apr 02 A World Tour to Meet a Florist, a Barber and Other Microloan Entrepreneurs By Larisa Epatko They live continents apart -- Symon in Kenya and Bo in Cambodia -- but they have a common thread. Both started small businesses with microloans they received through the networking website Kiva. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch Obama Visit Raises Expectations of Support on Mideast Peace Dealings Obama Visit Raises Expectations of Support on Mideast Peace Dealings… Continue watching
Mar 21 Obama: Mideast Peace Process Must Continue, 'Too Much Is at Stake' By Larisa Epatko President Obama made the case for restarting the peace process before Palestinian and Israeli audiences Thursday. "We cannot give up on the search for peace no matter how hard it is. ... Too much is at stake."… Continue reading