Nov 20 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Russian lawmakers back national security overhaul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, both chambers of Russian Parliament met to call for tougher penalties for terrorists and more power for the police, following the attacks in Paris and the bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt. Also, thousands… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Debate over refugee crisis sharpens on the campaign trail By PBS News Hour Since the Paris attacks, the issue of the Syrian refugee crisis has become a hot talking point on Capitol Hill and among the presidential candidates. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers a roundup of reactions. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 13:13 Shields and Brooks on how Paris changed the political debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the political and psychological aftermath of the Paris attacks, 2016 candidates speak out on the refugee crisis and fighting the… Continue watching
Nov 20 WATCH: The psychological toll of Syria’s war in one breathtaking minute By Corinne Segal Filmmaker and dancer Amer Albarzawi was living in Raqqa, Syria, two years ago as it became the stronghold of the Islamic State. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 54:29 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 19, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, French police confirm that the man who led the Paris attacks was killed in a violent raid on an apartment outside the city. How did he return to Europe from Syria without detection? Also: American politicians… Continue watching
Nov 18 House Republicans seek increased vetting of Syria refugees By Associated Press House Republicans are outlining legislation aimed at increasing screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees before they enter the United States, including a requirement for FBI background checks. Continue reading
Nov 10 Slovenia begins building razor-wire fence along border with Croatia By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Slovenia has said that it will be building ‘temporary technical obstacles,’ possibly including fences, along its border with Croatia. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: The film that captures the heart of Damascus before the war By Corinne Segal Syrian filmmaker Waref Abu Quba shot his short film “In Damascus” in 2011, shortly before civil war erupted in his country. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:24 Cash-strapped Greece struggles against overwhelming tide of refugees By PBS News Hour As the E.U. debates what to do with a steady flow of migrants and war refugees, Greece remains Ground Zero for refugee arrivals, and fears are growing that resistance to migrants in central and northern Europe will lead to refugees… Continue watching
Oct 29 As a Syrian in Berlin, I photographed the moment the world started caring about my country By Nour Nouralla I was born in the oldest inhabited capital in the world, Damascus. For almost five years, I have watched my country being torn apart. Continue reading