Nov 14 Paris attacks give G-20 summit new urgency By Associated Press The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to President Barack Obama's upcoming talks with world leaders… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:47 Is progress being made on a political solution in Syria? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry met with counterparts from Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to work on finding a political settlement for the Syrian conflict, following a Moscow meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chief… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Assad makes surprise visit to Russia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow -- his first known trip abroad since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism… Continue watching
Oct 21 Syrian leader Assad visits Russia, Turkey wishes he would stay By News Desk Syrian President Bashar al-Assad traveled to Moscow on Tuesday to personally thank Russian President Vladimir Putin for his military support. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Pentagon says U.S., Russian jets had close encounter over Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. and Russian jets reportedly flew within miles of each other over Syria on Saturday. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Washington for a lack of coordination the competing air campaigns. Also, the Taliban announced it… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 3:27 Russia boosts air strike campaign against Assad foes in Syria By PBS News Hour In Syria, Russian forces stepped up attacks on opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, bombing more than 50 targets over the past day. Sam Dagher, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Beirut, to… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 13:05 Full Interview: Hillary Clinton on trade pact doubts, dealing with Putin By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Hillary Clinton says she's "worried" about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, and that she can't support it given what she knows at this point. The former secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Oct 07 Russia escalates attacks in Syria with cruise missiles By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Russia began launching cruise missiles into Syria from warships in the Caspian Sea in coordination with Syrian ground troops Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 03 Obama rejects Russian strategy in Syria By Associated Press President Barack Obama is rejecting Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying it fails to distinguish between terrorist groups and moderate rebel forces with a legitimate interest in a negotiated end to the civil war. Continue reading
Sep 30 Iraqi PM says he supports Russian airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria By Joshua Barajas Russia's President Vladimir Putin said he ordered airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday to fight Islamic State militants, a move that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said he would welcome in Iraq, if needed. Continue reading