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
Jul 03 Watch News Wrap: Wall Street Gains, Iran Test-Fires Ballistic Missiles In other news Tuesday, Wall Street gains and strong sales for automakers. Heavy fighting continued near Syria's capitol and a human rights group has reported that the Syrian government is running a network of torture centers. Also, Iran test-fired ballistic… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch News Wrap: GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3 Billion in Fraud Settlement News Wrap: GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3 Billion in Fraud Settlement… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Who are Syria's Rebel Forces? Tracy Shelton of GlobalPost reports from behind the front line in Syria, where she has been embedded with Syria's opposition fighters. Then Ray Suarez speaks with Randa Slim of the New America Foundation on the strength and strategies of the… Continue watching