Feb 27 Fragile peace holds, Russia grounds planes in first day of Syrian truce By Daniel Costa-Roberts Relative calm prevailed in parts of Syria as most fighting between government forces and rebel groups stopped and Russia halted airstrikes on Saturday, the first day of a fragile cessation of hostilities. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Three dead in Kansas lawn-mower factory shooting By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a shooting rampage at a lawn-mower factory in Hesston, Kansas, Thursday afternoon left three dead and 15 wounded before the gunman was killed by police. Also, hours before the start of the scheduled ceasefire in… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 8:11 As Syrian ceasefire looms, doubts swirl about effectiveness By PBS News Hour The longstanding debate over whether the U.S. should intervene in Syria’s civil war has taken on new importance this week following a ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S. and Russia. But how likely is an actual halt to violence in… Continue watching
Feb 23 Kerry says he won't vouch for success of Syria ceasefire By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers he won't vouch for the success of the newly struck cease-fire agreement in Syria. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:15 Syrian ceasefire agreement starts next week By PBS News Hour The U.S. and Russia announced Monday that their Syrian ceasefire agreement will take effect Feb. 27, though airstrikes against terrorist groups would continue. While many are skeptical of the truce, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and rebel leaders indicated willingness to… Continue watching
Feb 22 New U.S.-Russia plan sets Syria cease-fire for Saturday By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect Saturday, even as major questions over enforcing and responding to violations of the truce were left unresolved. Where in Syria the… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch News Wrap: Pentagon asks Russia to avoid bombing near U.S. forces in Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Pentagon has given the Russian military broad areas of Northern Syria to avoid in its bombing campaign, in order to steer clear of U.S. special forces. Also, Turkey blamed Kurdish militants at home and… Continue watching
Feb 16 U.S. to Russia: 'Put up or shut up' on Syrian ceasefire By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Obama administration, frustrated by Syria's ongoing violence, told Russia on Tuesday to "put up or shut up" about implementing a ceasefire in the Arab country. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 4:36 Why are Syrian attacks targeting hospitals and schools? By PBS News Hour Deadly attacks blasted hospitals and schools across Northern Syria, killing nearly 50 civilians, many of them children. Activists blamed Russian airstrikes, despite plans for a temporary cease-fire. The White House condemned the violence and the Turkish foreign minister called it… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 3:55 Russia casts doubt on Syria ceasefire deal as army gains ground By PBS News Hour Russia said on Saturday a Syria ceasefire plan was more likely to fail than succeed, as Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes took rebel ground near Aleppo and set their sights on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa… Continue watching