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
Sep 20 U.S. prepared to accept 100,000 refugees in 2017 By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The U.S. will accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year, up from 70,000, and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017, according to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:46 What's next for talks between the U.S. and Russia? By PBS News Hour The United States is calling on Russia to discuss a political settlement to the Syrian civil war. The U.S. and Russian defense secretaries have started talking also in order to avoid a direct conflict between American and Russian forces. New… Continue watching
Sep 19 Russian fighter jets in Syria raise serious questions, Kerry says By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The United States is disturbed by Russia's movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces. Continue reading