Jul 25 Watch Arab Nations Consider How to Apply More Diplomatic Pressure on Syria Arab Nations Consider How to Apply More Diplomatic Pressure on Syria… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Syrian Regime ‘Relentless’ in Attack; ‘Hard-Line Islamic Influence’ Among Rebels Fighting continued for a fifth day in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Reports and footage reveal that alongside rebels, al-Qaida fighters are present on the battlefront. Independent Television News' Alex Thomson reports on the evidence that suggests al-Qaida might be… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Fears Mount Over Assad’s Stockpiles of Chemical Weapons In addition to the diplomatic tension with China and Russia, reports that some of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapon stockpiles were recently moved have increased fears. Jeffrey Brown talks to Leonard Spector of the Monterey Institute of International Studies… Continue watching
Jul 19 Three Questions About Syria By Larisa Epatko The whereabouts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are unknown. He hasn't made a public or televised appearance since rebels attacked a government building in the capital Damascus on Wednesday, killing three top officials including the defense minister. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch With Assad Regime on the Defensive, Eyes Turn to Political Transition With Assad Regime on the Defensive, Eyes Turn to Political Transition… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Bomb Kills Top Syrian Officials, Deals Major Blow to Assad Regime Bomb Kills Top Syrian Officials, Deals Major Blow to Assad Regime… Continue watching
Jul 18 Cracks in Syria’s Regime? By Larisa Epatko Syrian rebels made headway this week, pushing into the capital Damascus and killing at least three top government officials. The infiltration, coupled with continued defections of members of the Syrian military, show the regime might be starting to crumble, some… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch Diplomatic Process ‘Paralyzed’ in Syria Conflict Judy interviews Elizabeth Kennedy, Associated Press bureau chief in Beirut. They discuss the latest massacre, Russia's support, the chemical weapons stockpile and a warning by Hillary Clinton to the U.N. Security Council. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch In Syria, ‘Whac-A-Mole’ Revolution Turns Increasingly Bloody As dozens more died Monday in Syria amid heavy fighting, U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan said he was "gravely concerned," citing reports of continued shelling in Homs. Gwen Ifill discusses the prospects for civil war with Andrew Tabler of the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Lethal Weapons Raise Syrian Body Count By Larisa Epatko Syria's opposition is advancing in terms of weapons and communications support, and the regime under President Bashar al-Assad is responding by clamping down on towns and villages, racking up casualties on both sides, some analysts are saying. Continue reading