Feb 21 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: WHO warns of closing window to contain novel coronavirus In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization warns the window of opportunity to contain the international spread of novel coronavirus is closing. South Korea has become the latest front in the outbreak, with officials declaring a health emergency… Continue watching
Feb 20 2 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria airstrike By Suzan Fraser, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Syrian government's crushing military campaign against the rebel-held Idlib stronghold, backed by Russia, has led to direct clashes between Syrian and Turkish troops on several occasions in recent weeks. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:49 Assad's Idlib offensive drives nearly 1 million from their homes -- and into the cold By Nick Schifrin In Syria, only one pocket of resistance to the Assad regime remains, in Idlib province. But since late last year, Assad’s military has been relentlessly attacking the region, and now, nearly a million people have been forced from their homes… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 9:37 In these parts of Greece, crisis is building between residents and migrants By Malcolm Brabant Amid growing unrest in Greece, the government there is temporarily halting construction of permanent detention centers for asylum seekers. Tens of thousands of migrants have been stranded in the country for more than four years, since its border with Macedonia… Continue watching
Feb 15 Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria's Idlib By Geir Moulson, Associated Press A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria's Idlib province amid mounting fears of a humanitarian disaster there, Turkey's foreign minister said. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Army says Vindman won't be investigated over impeachment testimony In our news wrap Friday, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will not be investigated over his impeachment testimony against President Trump, says Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. Vindman already lost his job with the National Security Council. Also, Turkish-backed rebels shot… Continue watching
Feb 14 Freezing temperatures in Syria's Idlib province compounds crisis By Sarah El Deeb, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Sub-zero temperatures and increased snowfall are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, where more than a quarter of a million people have been displaced in the past four days, the United Nations said. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: New novel coronavirus infections declining, WHO says In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization voiced hope that the outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, as Beijing enforces public health measures. Also, Syrian government supporters attacked U.S. troops, who shot and killed one of the… Continue watching
Feb 12 Clash between U.S. troops and Syrian government supporters kills 1 By Albert Aji, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press A state news agency said the Syrian man was killed after Syrian troops stopped a U.S. convoy and hundreds of people gathered at the checkpoint to prevent it from continuing on its way. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks. As Turkish trucks rumbled into Idlib province, officials in Ankara warned Syria’s Assad regime to pull back. Also, U.S. Senate… Continue watching