Jan 12 Watch 2:48 Aid convoy brings temporary relief to besieged Madaya By PBS News Hour For the citizens of Madaya in Syria, long besieged by war, it's been months since they ate properly. After lengthy negotiations by the UN and international aid groups to deliver food and medicine, relief has finally arrived, but the problems… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:16 Why has it been so hard to get aid to Syrians under siege? By PBS News Hour The Syrian town of Madaya, which suffered for months while cut off from food and other necessities, is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the humanitarian crisis caused by the war. William Brangham talks to the United… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Aid arrives in starved Syrian town By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, an aid convoy with food and medicine finally got through to a Syrian town that was starving death. Also, gunmen burst into a shopping mall in Iraq, killing at least 18 and wounding 40 others. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 5:07 A view from Iran on heightened conflict with Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour As the diplomatic fallout continues over Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and the ensuing destructive protests, how does Iran see the crisis? William Brangham talks to Thomas Erdbrink of The New York Times. Continue watching
Jan 04 Syrian filmmakers tell the stories you aren’t hearing about the Syrian war By Corinne Segal A group of Syrian documentary filmmakers is working to put a human face to a conflict defined by numbers. Continue reading
Dec 21 Poet remembers the man who fought — and died — to save Palmyra By Corinne Segal On May 13, the Islamic State began an offensive to invade the city of Palmyra, demanding the location of the city’s most valuable ancient treasures. Continue reading
Dec 18 UN Security Council adopts resolution laying out an end to Syrian war By Corinne Segal The five veto powers of the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday that lays out a plan to bring peace to Syria. Continue reading
Dec 18 The Syrian crisis simplified: Who’s fighting whom and why? By Connie Cass, Associated Press One nation, two wars, a quarter-million lives lost, millions forced from their homes, and still no end in sight for the crisis in Syria. Continue reading
Dec 11 Journalist live-broadcasts from inside Syria in #AleppoLive chat By Corinne Segal Syrian activist and journalist Rami Jarrah appeared on a live stream on Friday, answering questions about daily life in Aleppo, Syria, and how civilians are affected by the Syrian government and the Islamic State. Continue reading
Dec 11 Syrian refugees receive warm welcome in Canada By Ross Sylvestri A group of 163 Syrian refugees received a special welcome early Friday morning from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other politicians at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Continue reading