Jan 04 Watch Violence Escalates in Rebel-Government Fight Over Control of Damascus Bombs and airstrikes were on the uptick in Damascus and its surrounding suburbs as rebel fighters and government troops clashed in attempts to take control of Syria's capital. Ray Suarez reports on the latest advances in the country's nearly two-year… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Appeals for Peace Around the World as Millions Celebrate Christmas Calls for Peace Around the World as Millions Celebrate Christmas… Continue watching
Nov 20 UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition, Will the U.S. Follow? By Larisa Epatko British Foreign Secretary William Hague became the latest foreign leader to stand behind the newly formed Syrian opposition coalition when he recognized its legitimacy on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 16 Aid Community Facing Challenges in Helping Abused Syrian Women, Girls By Larisa Epatko As Syrian refugees continue to pour out of the country, aid agencies are boosting their efforts to help women and girls who have experienced abuse. Continue reading
Nov 15 A Tale of Two Camps: Syrian Refugees Inside and Outside Turkey’s Border By Margaret Warner Click on map for larger version. YAYLADAGI, Turkey -- It's a brilliant fall morning in Yayladagi #1, a refugee camp on the grounds of a former tobacco processing factory in southern Turkey. We're just three miles from… Continue reading
Nov 15 Syria and Turkey: A Complex Relationship By Larisa Epatko Despite being geographic neighbors, Syria and Turkey's political relationship historically hasn't been very close, but things were on the mend -- that is, until the Arab Spring hit. Continue reading
Nov 13 Turks Can’t Escape Syria Conflict, Looking to World for Help By Margaret Warner Photo of Inci Altinok (left) and her friend by freelance photographer Sebastian Rich. ANTAKYA, Turkey -- It's late Monday night, and we're walking down a cobblestone street in the oldest part of this centuries-old city. This is Antakya -- known… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: Israeli Tanks Fire Retaliatory Shells Into Syria for Second Time News Wrap: Israeli Tanks Fire Retaliatory Shells Into Syria for Second Time… Continue watching
Nov 09 From Syria to Turkey: Running from Danger By Larisa Epatko In Photos: Approximately 9,000 Syrian refugees have fled into Turkey in the past 24 hours, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch News Wrap: Supreme Court Hears Arguments Challenging Surveillance Law In other news Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The case was brought to the court over an expansion of the law that some are concerned gives government too much power… Continue watching