Mar 21 Watch Obama Discourages Preconditions, Champions Change for Mideast Peace Prospects President Barack Obama made stops in Ramallah and Jerusalem, where he held a joint news conference with President Mahmoud Abbas, met with young Palestinians and addressed a young Israeli crowd, encouraging them to not give up on peace. Margaret Warner,… Continue watching
Feb 15 For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Welcome Might Be Wearing 'Thin' By Larisa Epatko The conflict between anti-government and regime forces in Syria -- pushing two years now -- has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians from their homes and created a humanitarian nightmare for aid groups and others trying to help them. Continue reading
Feb 06 Video: Syrian Refugee: 'Maybe God Will Help Us' By Larisa Epatko Maryam Al Okla is one of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees battling through winter in an unfamiliar place -- living in cramped quarters with very little money and an uncertain future. Continue reading
Nov 15 Hamas Responds to Israeli Attacks Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip Nov. 14, 2012. Photo by Darren Whiteside/REUTERS. Thursday afternoon, Hamas representative Usamah Hamdan agreed to come on the NewsHour's broadcast to be interviewed by correspondent Ray Suarez by… Continue reading
Nov 15 Syria and Turkey: A Complex Relationship By Larisa Epatko Despite being geographic neighbors, Syria and Turkey's political relationship historically hasn't been very close, but things were on the mend -- that is, until the Arab Spring hit. Continue reading
Nov 15 Violence in Gaza Escalates By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy On Thursday three Israels and 15 Palestinians were killed as Hamas missile barrages and Israeli air strikes continue for a second day. These photos catalog the events of the past 48 hours as the violence escalates. Continue reading
Oct 19 Timeline: Deadly Car Bomb in Beirut Lebanese security forces and rescue workers gather at the site of an explosion in Beirut's Christian neighbourhood of Ashrafieh on October 19, 2012. Photo by STR/ AFP/ Getty Images. On Friday, a car bomb exploded in Beirut's Sassine Square,… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Candidates Trade Attacks on Foreign Policy, Handling of Libya Attacks Candidates Trade Attacks on Foreign Policy, Handling of Libya Attacks… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Facing Uncertainty, Middle Eastern Christians Are Increasingly Emigrating Facing Uncertainty, Middle Eastern Christians Are Increasingly Emigrating… Continue watching
Sep 14 Why Did an Obscure Movie Raise Such Ire in the Muslim World? By Larisa Epatko The violent reaction to a low-budget American-made film mocking Muslims raised a lot of questions this week. What was going through the protesters' minds? Are embassies secure? How could it have happened at all?… Continue reading