Feb 18 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: New cases of novel coronavirus in China slow In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, with new cases falling below 2,000 for two days in a row. The country is enforcing mass quarantines and increased surveillance. Also, Afghan election officials announced that… 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 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 11 Rebels shoot down Syrian helicopter as fighting intensifies By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The violence in Idlib province came as government troops moved closer to capturing the last rebel-controlled section of a strategic highway linking southern and northern Syria, which would bring the road under the full control of President Bashar Assad's forces… Continue reading
Feb 10 Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces, killing 5 By Suzan Fraser, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Turkey has said they retaliated against rebel backed Kurdish forces that killed 5 of their soldiers and wounded five more Monday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Airline seeks answers in Istanbul plane crash that killed 3 By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Pegasus Airlines' CEO told a press conference in Istanbul that the black boxes were retrieved and were being deciphered. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Buttigieg maintains Iowa lead in latest caucus results In our news wrap Wednesday, delayed results from Monday’s Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa are still trickling in -- and Pete Buttigieg appears to be keeping his lead. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the former mayor of South Bend,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Avalanche in Turkey kills dozens, including rescue team By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press A snowslide killed five people and left two missing. Then, around noon Wednesday, the rescue team was struck by the second avalanche. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey warned it will intervene to stop a Syrian government offensive against rebels that's driving thousands of refugees in Idlib province toward the Turkish border. The word comes a day after clashes between Syrian and… Continue watching