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 18 A new Iran deal? Syria truce may demand one By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The pursuit of peace in Syria may require the United States and Iran to break new ground in their increasingly comfortable diplomatic relationship. Continue reading
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 15 In Syria, airstrikes on hospitals and school kill dozens By News Desk Airstrikes in northern Syria decimated four hospitals and a school on Monday, killing an estimated 50 people including children, the United Nations reported. Continue reading
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
Feb 13 Kerry criticizes Russian actions in Syria and Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday sharply criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Syria, accusing Moscow of "repeated aggression" in both places. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:25 Russian airstrikes continue despite fragile Syrian cease-fire agreement By PBS News Hour Seventeen nations led by the U.S. and Russia offered a Syrian cease-fire agreement in Munich Friday, to be enacted in one week. But Russian airstrikes in the region have continued unabated, President Bashar al-Assad is still vowing to retake all… Continue watching
Feb 12 Updated: Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week By Matthew Lee, Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Diplomats agreed Friday to work toward a temporary "cessation of hostilities" in Syria's civil war within a week, although efforts to secure a lasting cease-fire fell short. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 4:57 300,000 could be trapped as Syrian forces encircle Aleppo, says U.N. By PBS News Hour As Syrian government forces close in on Aleppo, U.N. officials warn that 300,000 people might become trapped in the remains of Syria’s largest city, while tens of thousands of refugees try to flee towards the Turkish border. Russian airstrikes, bolstering… Continue watching