Jan 13 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reach a new high In our news wrap Wednesday, pandemic deaths in the U.S. hit another high Tuesday with more than 4,300, the virus pushes the federal budget deficit to a new record, New York City is terminating all contracts with the Trump organization,… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Questions swirl about pace of U.S. vaccinations as COVID deaths top 340,000 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, questions are intensifying about the pace of vaccinations as COVID-19 deaths reached 1.8 million worldwide with more than 340,000 in the United States,the Senate moved to override President Trump’s veto of the annual defense policy… Continue watching
Dec 30 PHOTO ESSAY: 'Even more trapped than we were before.' Syrian students document life in a refugee camp amid the pandemic By Austin Meyer, Hailey Sadler Since March 21, Za’atari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, has been under strict lockdown. While the majority of the globe has been under various stages of lockdown as governments attempt to stem the spread of the virus, the enforced… Continue reading
Nov 16 Syria's longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79 By Associated Press Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, a career diplomat who became one of the country’s most prominent faces to the outside world during the uprising against President Bashar Assad, died on Monday. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 6:37 Despite spiraling coronavirus crisis, Syria's 'government is not concerned at all' By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran After years of war and economic deprivation, Syria is poorly equipped to handle COVID-19. But the coronavirus is spreading fast, both in government-controlled Damascus and in the rebel-held northwest region of the country, where it is targeting the most vulnerable. Continue watching
Sep 08 UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan By Associated Press The UNHCR said the two patients have been transferred to quarantine facilities and their neighbors have been isolated as more testing is carried out. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Heavy flooding kills at least 100 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 100 people have died in heavy flooding in northern and eastern Afghanistan. Strong seasonal rains brought mudslides that filled streets, submerged cars and destroyed more than 2,000 homes. Also, police in Minsk broke… Continue watching
Jul 10 Russia and China veto U.N. humanitarian aid to Syria's rebel-led northwest By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Diplomats said the 15 Security Council members have been discussing a possible compromise and would shortly hold a closed meeting to discuss a possible way ahead. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Bolton's book makes explosive claims about Trump, say reports In our news wrap Wednesday, a bombshell has landed at the White House, in a book by John Bolton, former national security adviser. Multiple news outlets report that Bolton accuses President Trump of asking Chinese President Xi Jinping for reelection… Continue watching
Jun 17 U.S. hits Syria's elite with new sanctions under Caesar Act By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department and the Treasury said 39 Syrian individuals, including Assad and his wife, had been designated for the new sanctions. Continue reading