Sep 28 Obama, Putin clash over vision for resolving Syrian crisis By Julie Pace and Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clashed Monday over their competing visions for Syria. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch In UN speech, Obama says U.S. willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 France's Hollande confirms attacks on Islamic State training camp in Syria By Associated Press Six French jet fighters targeted and destroyed an Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande said Sunday, making good on a promise to go after the group that the president has said is planning attacks against several… Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. attempts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria and Yemen crises By Associated Press The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen. Continue reading
Sep 26 Number of migrants entering Europe will continue to grow, UN says By Rialda Zukic With nearly 8,000 migrants entering European borders daily, the United Nations said this week it predicted no end in the flow of refugees moving into the continent. Continue reading
Sep 24 Illustrator draws out Syrian life under Islamic State rule By Corinne Segal Illustrator Molly Crabapple and writer Marwan Hisham wanted to capture the scenes of life amid war that often go unreported in Iraq and Syria, where the Islamic State has captured territory. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 7:09 Syrian family resettled in U.S. sees future for their children By Marcia Biggs The Obama administration plans to settle as many as 10,000 Syrian refugees in the U.S. within a year. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs meets a refugee family who fled in 2012 and have begun life over in New Jersey. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 6:39 U.S. considers Russian intentions, involvement in Syria By PBS News Hour The conflict in Syria has become ever more complicated as factions have splintered. As Russia steps up its military support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow is calling for greater coordination with the U.S. against the common threat of the… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 53:50 PBS NewsHour full episode September 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, as Pope Francis wraps up his visit to Cuba on the way to the U.S., we offer a portrait of the pontiff and his views. Also; Gov. Scott Walker drops out of the race for the… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:11 After long journey to Germany, refugees confront new challenge of integration By PBS News Hour The United Nations this weekend said 80 percent of the migrants coming to Europe are from war-torn Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent refugees arriving in new countries face a challenge that will take much longer than the journey from… Continue watching