Politics May 17 WATCH: Pentagon review says troops didn’t violate law in Syria airstrike that killed dozens of civilians The U.S. military committed a number of procedural mistakes in the aftermath of a 2019 airstrike in Syria that killed dozens, including women and children, but a new investigation has concluded that U.S. troops did not violate the law of… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Nov 15 Watch 5:57 What we know about a 2019 U.S. airstrike in Syria and its alleged cover-up This weekend, The New York Times published a story about what it describes as a cover-up by the U.S. military of an airstrike that killed as many as 80 civilians. It took place in Syria in 2019, and The Times… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Jan 10 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Standoff over Senate impeachment trial to end next week In our news wrap Friday, the impasse over a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is ending. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll move next week to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Also, the final U.S. jobs…
World Aug 22 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: White House backs off plan to slash billions in foreign aid In our Thursday news wrap, it is being widely reported that the White House has backed off a plan to slash more than $4 billion in foreign aid. The cuts would have included humanitarian relief, peacekeeping and global health initiatives.
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 Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes By Bassem Mroue, Bassam Hatoum, Albert Aji, Associated Press Immediately after the attack, hundreds of residents gathered in Damascus' landmark Omayyad square, celebrating what they said was the army's success in shooting down or derailing some of the missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Blasts from airstrikes turn Damascus sky orange By Associated Press While the effectiveness of the strike is still being analyzed, "initial indications are that the precision of the Storm Shadow weapons and meticulous target planning have resulted in a successful attack," the ministry said in a statement. Continue reading
Apr 07 Can the president attack another country without Congress? By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Some questions and answers about how and why presidents can conduct military action without permission from the 535 representatives of the American people. Continue reading
Jul 24 Airstrikes hit five medical facilities in Aleppo By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Syrian government airstrikes hit five medical clinics in the country’s Aleppo Governorate in raids that began Saturday night. Continue reading