Nov 15 In wake of Paris attacks, world leaders pledge renewed fight against ISIS By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Jolted to attention by a horrifying terror spree in Paris, world leaders pledged a renewed fight Sunday against the Islamic State group, but offered little in the way of a revamped counter-terrorism strategy. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 4:23 What increased Russian support for Assad could mean for Syria By PBS News Hour As one of the catalysts for the mass migration happening in Europe, Syria's civil war has displaced millions of people. If recent reports that Russia is stepping up support for Syria's Al-Assad are true, Secretary of State Kerry warns things… Continue watching
Mar 15 Kerry willing to talk with Assad to stem violence in Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he would be willing to talk with Syrian President Bashar Assad to stem that nation's violence. Continue reading
Apr 01 Death toll in Syria’s civil war surpasses 150,000, human rights monitor says By Joshua Barajas More than 150,000 have died during Syria's ongoing civil war, a Britain-based monitor group said Tuesday. Relying on a network of sources on the ground, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 150,344 people, including 51,212 civilians, have died… Continue reading