Apr 10 G-7 leaders pressure Russia to stop backing Syria’s Assad By Jill Lawless, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Britain is keen for the meeting to produce a tough statement and perhaps a threat of new sanctions if Moscow does not end its military support for Assad. Continue reading
Apr 10 Column: Why removing Syria’s Assad from power is so complicated By David Alpher for The Conversation As costly as inaction has been in the six years since the Arab Spring uprisings first took hold in Syria, recent history suggests that removing Syrian President Bashar Assad in a hurry would be an even bigger mistake. Continue reading
Apr 10 After attack on Syria, Tillerson vows to defend ‘innocents’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press "We rededicate ourselves to holding to account any and all who commit crimes against the innocents anywhere in the world," Tillerson said. Continue reading
Apr 09 Palm Sunday bombings, claimed by ISIS, kill dozens in Egypt By Kamala Kelkar Two explosions at Coptic Christian churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday, claimed by the Islamic State, have left at least 43 dead and dozens injured. Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. carrier strike group heads toward W. Pacific near Korea By Associated Press The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump advisers: U.S. seeks to fight ISIS and oust Syria’s Assad By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday left open the possibility of additional U.S. military action against Syria following last week's missile strike. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 6:48 Assessing the aftermath of U.S. airstrikes in Syria By PBS News Hour Syrian officials on Saturday surveyed the damage caused by recent U.S. military strikes on a government airfield that were in retaliation to a chemical attack on Syrian civilians. American officials also threatened new sanctions against the country. For more on… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Group gives cash aid to rural Kenyans, then studies its effects By Sam Weber, Melanie Saltzman Since it was founded in 2011, U.S.-based nonprofit GiveDirectly has given cash unconditionally to villagers in eastern Africa, particularly Kenya and Uganda. The nonprofit’s most recent project involves providing a basic income consisting of cash payments to every adult in… Continue watching
Apr 08 Hyundai, Kia recall 1.5 million vehicles after engine failures By Michael D. Regan The South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and South Korea over engine problems. Continue reading
Apr 08 Basque separatist group ETA hands over arms, ending decades of conflict By Kamala Kelkar The Basque militant group ETA surrendered its inventory of remaining weapons, ending some 40 years of political violence in southwest France and northern Spain. Continue reading