Nation Aug 20 5 Stories: Why wildfires are raging in one of the coldest places on Earth, NASA’s pretend mission to Mars and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin
World Jul 09 Watch 5:46 Many in Missouri are unvaccinated. Hospitals are paying the price as delta variant spreads The coronavirus' delta variant is battering many low vaccination areas in the U.S. Missouri is among the top five states in terms of new cases and hospitalizations, with nearly 7,600 new confirmed or probable cases and seven deaths the past… By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson
World Dec 23 EU to spend hundreds of millions more to help refugees in Turkey The EU is extending a program that provides cash assistance to refugees in Turkey to meet their basic needs and another that provides funds to help educate children. By Associated Press
World Sep 08 UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan The UNHCR said the two patients have been transferred to quarantine facilities and their neighbors have been isolated as more testing is carried out. By Associated Press
World Mar 16 Watch 5:37 Why COVID-19 could be the ‘last straw’ for Lebanon’s fragile economy For years, Lebanon’s financial practices have been unsustainable and its economy lagging. The country has one of the highest levels of debt per capita in the world. Now the foundation of Lebanon’s financial house of cards is giving way --…
Mar 07 Tear gas sprayed across migrants at Turkey-Greece border By Mystislav Chernov, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press EDIRNE, Turkey — A group of migrants on Saturday tried to bring down a fence in a desperate attempt to bust through the border into Greece while others hurled rocks at Greek police. Greek authorities responded, firing volleys of tear… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 10:08 What UK defense secretary thinks about Syria crisis, Huawei and U.S.-Taliban deal Fighting between Turkey and Syria in Idlib has driven hundreds of thousands of refugees toward Syria’s border with Turkey. What obligation does NATO have to help member nation Turkey handle the ensuing humanitarian crisis? Nick Schifrin talks to Ben Wallace,… Continue watching
Mar 02 UN reports war crimes on almost all sides in Syria By Associated Press UN investigators from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria published a report on Monday which implicates the Russian Air Force, Syrian President Assad's forces and Turkey in potential war crimes. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.N. says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The U.N. said Thursday the humanitarian crisis is compounded by freezing weather, already existing severe needs and the world's indifference. Continue reading
Feb 07 Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib By Sarah El Deeb, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is sending more troops and tanks to bolster its military presence in northwestern Syria, where President Bashar Assad's forces have been advancing in a devastating, Russian-backed offensive. Continue reading