Aug 01 Watch Syrian Conflict in Stalemate, Both Sides Wage ‘Image War’ to Keep Up Morale In Syria, Assad Makes Gains in Central Regions, Rebels Still Control Perimeter… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Syria’s Assad Predicts War Victory for His Forces Despite Rebel Attack on Homs A rebel attack on an army-controlled district in the key city of Homs showed that the Syrian opposition is still on the offense in the face of recent gains by government forces. Meanwhile, President Bashar al-Assad issued a statement expressing… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch In Syria, Dire Need for Humanitarian Help Exacerbated by Delivery Difficulties In Syria, Dire Need for Humanitarian Help Exacerbated by Delivery Difficulties… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch White House Reaffirms Syrian Rebel Support as Pentagon Outlines Options, Risks White House Reaffirms Syrian Rebel Support as Pentagon Outlines Options, Risks… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch What Does History Say About U.S. Success in Arming Rebel Movements? What Does History Say About U.S. Success in Arming Rebel Movements?… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Tensions Mount as Egyptian President Morsi Addresses Nation Amid growing turmoil and just days ahead of planned mass protests, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called on his opponents to help end the country's political polarization. For an update from Cairo on the violent clashes and reaction to Morsi, Margaret… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Ancient Afghan Poetry Form Adapts to Tell Story of Modern Life and Conflict Ancient Afghan Poetry Form Adapts to Tell Story of Modern Life and Conflict… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Ancient Afghan Poetry Form Adapts to Tell Story of Modern Life and Conflict Short, Potent Poetry Offers Bite of Afghan Life… Continue watching
Jun 10 Weekly Poem: Charles Hood Reads ‘Skype’ By Tom LeGro Charles Hood is the author of "South x South" (Ohio University Press), winner of the 2012 Hollis Summers Poetry Prize. His previous books include "Bombing Ploesti" and "Rio de Dios" (Red Hen Press). He has been the recipient of a… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch Syrian Government Casts Off Restraint in Pursuing Enemies Across the Border Syrian Government Casts Off Restraint in Pursuing Enemies Across the Border… Continue watching