Apr 14 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 14, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 14, the U.S. and their allies strike targets in Syria in response to alleged chemical attacks, and assessing the potential impact of the escalation. Also, breaking down the details of the military operation in… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:55 Why Assad is winning the war in Syria By PBS News Hour With support from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, the Assad regime has managed to consolidate power in most parts of Syria previously held by ISIS. Apart from Friday’s joint missile strikes, the U.S.’s role has been limited to diplomatic talks, which… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:33 U.S., Russia keep from escalating conflict after Syrian strike By PBS News Hour Russian President Putin on Saturday condemned a series of strikes on Syrian targets, calling the military action by the U.S. and its allies "an act of aggression against a sovereign state." Kimberly Marten, director of a program on U.S.-Russia relations… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:21 Syrian people fight for survival as multiple powers face off By PBS News Hour Syrians have continued to flee to neighboring countries and Europe as conflict in their country has intensified, and in Lebanon, nearly one in four people is a Syrian migrant. Meanwhile, pro-Assad leaders have condemned the coordinated strikes on Syria, with… Continue watching
Apr 14 Here's how officials in the UK, France and Russia are responding to the Syria strikes By Ryan Chilcote Leaders of the UK and France, which both took part in strikes on Syria, are turning their attention to the battle for domestic support as Russia responds with rhetoric, not retaliation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Western airstrikes unlikely to impact Assad's war machine By Zeina Karam, Associated Press The Western airstrikes targeting suspected Syrian chemical weapons facilities might have rained down punishment from the sky, but they will not fundamentally degrade a war machine whose main bases, weaponry and personnel remain in place. Continue reading
Apr 14 UN council rejects Russia resolution on Syria By Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says President Donald Trump told her if the Syrian regime uses poisonous gas again, "the United States is locked and loaded" to strike again. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump still mulling Syria strike; Russia assails gas photos By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Russia and Britain exchanged sharp accusations Friday over the suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and the U.S. Navy was moving an additional Tomahawk missile-armed ship within striking range. Continue reading
Apr 13 Russia says suspected chemical attack in Syria was staged by UK By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A day before a team from the international chemical weapons watchdog was to arrive in Douma, Syria, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that images of victims of the purported attack were fakes staged with "Britain's direct involvement."… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Trump to confer with UK, France on Syria action In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump and the Russians swapped warnings about striking Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack. White House officials said Trump plans to speak with French and British leaders about next steps. Also, the president… Continue watching