Jul 26 Watch On Syrian-Turkish Border, ‘Underdog’ Rebels Have Carved Out a Buffer Zone On Syrian-Turkish Border, 'Underdog' Rebels Have Carved Out a Buffer Zone… Continue watching
Jul 26 In Syria, Rebels Celebrate Successes, But Sectarian Violence Grows By Larisa Epatko Kelly McEvers, NPR's foreign correspondent in Beirut, Lebanon, spent a week in rebel-held areas along the Turkish-Syrian border. She filed a week's worth of reports for NPR, and on Thursday she's coming to the NewsHour to talk about what she… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch Fears Mount Over Assad’s Stockpiles of Chemical Weapons In addition to the diplomatic tension with China and Russia, reports that some of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapon stockpiles were recently moved have increased fears. Jeffrey Brown talks to Leonard Spector of the Monterey Institute of International Studies… Continue watching
Jul 19 Three Questions About Syria By Larisa Epatko The whereabouts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are unknown. He hasn't made a public or televised appearance since rebels attacked a government building in the capital Damascus on Wednesday, killing three top officials including the defense minister. Continue reading
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