Jul 18 Watch With Assad Regime on the Defensive, Eyes Turn to Political Transition With Assad Regime on the Defensive, Eyes Turn to Political Transition… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch The Day After: Supporting the Democratic Transition in Syria The Day After: Supporting the Democratic Transition in Syria… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Bomb Kills Top Syrian Officials, Deals Major Blow to Assad Regime Bomb Kills Top Syrian Officials, Deals Major Blow to Assad Regime… Continue watching
Jul 18 Cracks in Syria’s Regime? By Larisa Epatko Syrian rebels made headway this week, pushing into the capital Damascus and killing at least three top government officials. The infiltration, coupled with continued defections of members of the Syrian military, show the regime might be starting to crumble, some… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Air Force Sex Abuse Trial Begins In other news Monday, a Texas-based U.S. Air Force instructor went on trial, facing charges of rape and sexual assault of female recruits. Also, fighting in Syria's capital, Damascus, intensified as government tanks, troops and helicopters battled rebels in three… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Diplomatic Process ‘Paralyzed’ in Syria Conflict Judy interviews Elizabeth Kennedy, Associated Press bureau chief in Beirut. They discuss the latest massacre, Russia's support, the chemical weapons stockpile and a warning by Hillary Clinton to the U.N. Security Council. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch News Wrap: Eurozone Agrees to Spain Bailout Package; Oil Prices Fall In other news Tuesday, Spain will get its first bailout payment of more than $36 billion before the end of the month. In early trading on Wall Street, stocks moved higher, but gains were erased by falling oil prices. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch News Wrap: Taliban Attack Kills Six U.S. Troops in Afghanistan In other news Monday, a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's Wardek province killed six U.S. troops. Also, former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said he has negotiated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad an "approach" to end the violent conflict in that… Continue watching
Jul 06 Syria’s Turncoat General Could Embolden Assad’s Enemies By P. J. Tobia The drip of defections by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime over the past few weeks is beginning to look like a steady stream. France confirmed Friday that Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass, the leader of an elite army… Continue reading