May 02 Kerry seeks path to calm in Syria, holds talks in Geneva By Matthew Lee, Associated Press GENEVA -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said "several proposals" aimed at finding a way to restore at least a partial truce in Syria are being discussed, amid continuing attacks in the city of Aleppo. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 3:10 After attack on Aleppo hospital, Syria cease-fire ‘alive, but barely’ By PBS News Hour An airstrike smashed a hospital supported by the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders overnight in Aleppo, Syria, killing dozens including one of the region's last pediatricians. Other attacks followed, punctuating the collapse of a cease-fire in the country's largest… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 5:47 Hospitals and doctors under attack in Aleppo ‘difficult to replace’ By PBS News Hour Twenty-seven people were reportedly killed by a suspected Syrian government airstrike on a hospital in Aleppo. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about the bombing and the medical facility that was targeted from Pablo Marco of Doctors Without Borders. Continue watching
Apr 28 Airstrike destroys hospital in Syria as cease-fire falters By Larisa Epatko Airstrikes in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo destroyed a hospital Wednesday night, killing at least 27 people including 14 patients and staff. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 8:13 How can U.S. use its forces most effectively against ISIS? By PBS News Hour President Obama approved the deployment of up to 250 additional military personnel to Syria to aid the fight against the Islamic State group, while the resumption of heavy fighting in the Syrian civil war has all but derailed UN efforts… Continue watching
Apr 25 Obama boosts Islamic State fight, asks Europe to do the same By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press HANNOVER, Germany -- Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops to Syria as a bid to keep up "momentum" in the campaign to dislodge Islamic State extremists. He… Continue reading
Apr 21 EU official urges U.S. to accept more refugees from Syria By Maria Danilova, Associated Press A top European Union official urged the United States on Thursday to accept more refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:47 How the U.S. military is supporting Iraq against ISIS By PBS News Hour Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Monday that the U.S. will be sending 217 more soldiers into Iraq, bringing total American strength there over 4,000. The news comes as Iraqi forces begin their advance on the Islamic State-held city of… Continue watching
Apr 17 UN: Thousands face starvation risk at Palestinian refugee camp in Syria By Kamala Kelkar The United Nations has warned that as many as 10,000 civilians at a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Syria’s capital are starving and in a dire state as extremists continue to fight for territory there. Continue reading
Apr 12 Bono urges lawmakers to view aid as national security By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Bono brought his star power to Capitol Hill Tuesday as he called on members of Congress to take swift action on the refugee crisis and violent extremism. Continue reading