Sep 04 Watch Natl. Security Official: If Assad Goes Unchecked, He’ll Use Chemical Arms Again Natl. Security Official: If Assad Goes Unchecked, He'll Use Chemical Arms Again… Continue watching
Sep 03 Here’s the Best Way to Tell Congress Your Opinion on Syria House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday said he will support President Barack Obama's call for the U.S. to take action against Syria for alleged chemical weapons use. Do you agree with him? Tell your congressperson what you think. On Saturday… Continue reading
Sep 03 How Do You Want Your Congressperson to Vote on Syria? President Barack Obama meets in the Situation Room with his national security advisors to discuss strategy in Syria of the White House. Photo courtesy of the White House. On Saturday, President Barack Obama addressed the nation on U.S. Continue reading
Sep 03 Updated: Who to Follow on Twitter for the Latest on Syria The father of 13-year-old Yahya Sweed talks with his son a day after he was released from the hospital after one of his legs was amputated following shelling by government forces in the town of Kfar Nubul, Syria. Photo… Continue reading
Sep 03 Obama Gaining Bipartisan Support for Syria Strike EmbedVideo(7287, 482, 304); On Tuesday, President Barack Obama continued his administration's push to convince Congress to vote in support of his plan to launch a limited military strike in Syria. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's call for a military… Continue reading
Sep 03 Boehner Says He Supports Obama’s Call for Action in Syria PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available, including Tuesday's hearing with Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the player above for… Continue reading
Sep 02 Updated: Your Cheat Sheet to the Syrian Conflict By News Desk PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available. Watch the player above for the latest. And at 6 p.m. EDT every weekday, this player will stream the NewsHour broadcast. President Barack… Continue reading
Aug 31 Live Blog: Kerry Says U.S. Has Evidence Sarin Gas Was Used in Syria EmbedVideo(7277, 482, 304); President Barack Obama said Saturday from the White House that the U.S. should take military action against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The president said that he will seek authorization from Congress when members return… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch Should Obama Seek Congressional and Public Approval Before Action on Syria? Should Obama Seek Congressional and Public Approval Before Action on Syria?… Continue watching
Aug 30 Kerry: U.S. Confident that Assad Regime Carried out Chemical Weapons Attack Updated at 3:16 p.m. EDT Friday | Bookended by Baltic leaders, President Barack Obama said he hasn't made any final decisions on what actions the U.S. will take, regarding Syria."We're not considering any open ended commitment. We're not considering any… Continue reading