Apr 11 If U.S. attacks Syria, Russia threatens to shoot down missiles, target launch sites By Associated Press Russia's ambassador to Lebanon said any missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launching sites targeted — a stark warning of a potential major confrontation in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: China’s Xi Jinping offers to lower trade barriers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed offers to lower trade barriers to China's markets, setting off a stock market rally. Xi said Beijing will significantly lower automobile tariffs and strengthen intellectual property protections. Also, the Organization… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:46 Syrian conflict ‘was existential’ from the very beginning, says author Rania Abouzeid has been one of the closest chroniclers of the Syrian conflict, witnessing the first days of peaceful protests, the government's brutal crackdown, the rise of the Islamic State, the intervention of the Russians. Abouzeid joins William Brangham to… Continue watching
Apr 10 Trump to skip South America summit to focus on response to Syria By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will skip an upcoming summit in South America and will remain in the United States to "oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world."… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump says Syria attack will be met ‘forcefully’ By Associated Press Trump made the remark in the Cabinet Room of the White House during a meeting Monday evening with his top military leaders, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford. Continue reading
Apr 09 What we know about the suspected gas attack in Douma, Syria By Larisa Epatko A suspected chemical attack in a rebel-held area of Syria over the weekend left at least 40 people dead, according to aid groups. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House says Trump is considering response to suspected chemical attack in Syria The White House says the U.S. is not conducting any airstrikes in Syria. Trump has said he'll make a decision on the U.S. response within 24 to 48 hours… Continue reading
Apr 09 Israel blamed for missile strike on Syrian air base By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria that reportedly killed 14 people, including Iranians, while international condemnation grew over a suspected poison gas attack over the… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump to confer with military on suspected gas attack in Syria By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to meet with senior military leaders Monday, after he threatened a "big price to pay" for a suspected poison gas attack in Syria that killed women and children. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 8, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 8, dozens are dead and hundreds injured following a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and President Trump appeals to his base with attacks on immigrants. Also, 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement… Continue watching