Sep 15 U.S. plans to shift military assets to Syria in Russia deal By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Skies over Aleppo fall silent amid cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the cease-fire in Syria seemed to be holding. The war torn city of Aleppo was markedly quiet, and some ventured outdoors. Also, Russian-backed rebels in Eastern Ukraine announced a unilateral cease-fire. The change came as… Continue watching
Sep 13 Russian hackers target Simone Biles, Serena Williams in medical data leak By Courtney Norris The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed a "Russian cyber espionage group" illegally gained access to its confidential medical database. The Russian hackers, known collectively as "Fancy Bear" or "Tsar Team," published private medical records of four Team USA stars: Olympic… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: As cease-fire starts, Assad insists he means to retain control By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a cease-fire in Syria, negotiated by the United States and Russia, took effect at sunset, despite government attacks in Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in a recaptured Damascus suburb to say that he means… Continue watching
Sep 11 CIA Director John Brennan warns of Russian hacking By Associated Press CIA Director John Brennan warned on Sunday that Russia has "exceptionally capable and sophisticated" computer capabilities and that the U.S. must be on guard. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch U.S. and Russia create joint plan to defeat ISIS By PBS News Hour The U.S. and Russia have embarked on a new plan to end Syria’s civil war that calls for a ceasefire in the country that will take effect Monday. If the truce lasts for a week, the U.S. and Russia will… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 10:23 How would the candidates navigate high-stakes ties with Russia? By PBS News Hour What kind of relations should the U.S. have with Russia and President Vladimir Putin? It’s a question that could affect the future of the Syrian conflict and European security, and the two candidates have strikingly different takes. Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 4:04 After foreign policy forum, Clinton rebukes Trump for Putin comments By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton condemned Donald Trump’s comments on foreign policy a day after Wednesday night’s “Commander-in-Chief” forum hosted by NBC News. During the forum, Clinton was repeatedly asked about her classified emails and Trump got a question on his views regarding… Continue watching
Sep 07 Ash Carter accuses Russia of sowing global instability By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter questioned whether Moscow genuinely wants a viable cease-fire in Syria. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria cease-fire fails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on a cease-fire in Syria, amid an onslaught of Islamic State attacks. Also, the Taliban carried out twin attacks near the defense ministry… Continue watching