Feb 18 Watch News Wrap: Thousands of Shiites Protest Deadly Bombing Pakistan In other news Monday, thousands of Shiites in Pakistan protested for a second day against a bombing that killed 89 people. Also, U.N. investigators are calling for suspected Syrian war criminals to come before the International Criminal Court. Continue watching
Feb 15 For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Welcome Might Be Wearing 'Thin' By Larisa Epatko The conflict between anti-government and regime forces in Syria -- pushing two years now -- has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians from their homes and created a humanitarian nightmare for aid groups and others trying to help them. Continue reading
Feb 15 Helping Syrian Refugees in Jordan By Larisa Epatko Aid groups helping Syrians in the main refugee camp in Jordan, called Zaatari, and the capital Amman are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of Syrians fleeing the violence in their home country. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch News Wrap: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged With Misusing Campaign Funds In other news Friday, former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has been charged with misusing $750 thousand dollars in campaign funds for personal expenses. Also, beginning in March, people arrested in New York City for marijuana possession will not face arrest,… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Shields and Brooks on DOJ Drone Memo, Brennan Hearing, Syria Strategy Shields and Brooks on DOJ Drone Memo, Brennan Hearing, Syria Strategy… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Syrian Refugees Seeking Safety in Lebanon Find More Crises As the civil war in Syria rages on, refugees have fled to nearby Lebanon. Unfortunately, that move has brought new challenges, including inadequate supplies, discrimination, winter weather and hunger. The NewsHour sent video journalist Paige Kollock to Lebanon to report… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch What does Syria's Civl War Mean for Lebanon? What does Syria's Civl War Mean for Lebanon?… Continue watching
Feb 06 Video: Syrian Refugee: 'Maybe God Will Help Us' By Larisa Epatko Maryam Al Okla is one of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees battling through winter in an unfamiliar place -- living in cramped quarters with very little money and an uncertain future. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch Red Lines and Hot Rhetoric: Israel Weighs Threat of, Action Against Nuclear Iran Red Lines and Hot Rhetoric: Israel Weighs Threat of, Action Against Nuclear Iran… Continue watching