Sep 03 Can President Obama Sell Syria Strikes to Putin and the G-20? By News Desk President Barack Obama seeks support for a U.S. military strike against Syria abroad this week with the G-20 Summit only days away. But Russia's Vladimir Putin may be Obama's biggest roadblock to gathering support for American military action. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Japan to Build Frozen Wall to Stop Radioactive Water Leaks at Fukushima Japan announced plans to build a frozen wall around the damaged Fukushima power plant in an attempt to stop radioactive leaks, amid news that water used to cool nuclear reactors has been leaking into groundwater. Tom Clarke of Independent Television… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian Court Shuts Down TV Media Outlets for Alleged Morsi Bias In other news Tuesday, an Egyptian court ordered Al Jazeera's Egypt affiliate and three other stations go black for siding with ousted President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. Also, at least 67 Iraqis were killed in a series of… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Distrustful of U.S. Motives, Many in the Arab World Oppose Syria Military Strike Distrustful of U.S. Motives, Many in the Arab World Oppose Syria Military Strike… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Can Obama Convince Congress to Approve a Limited Strike in Syria? Can Obama Convince Congress to Approve a Limited Strike in Syria?… Continue watching
Sep 02 Updated: Your Cheat Sheet to the Syrian Conflict By News Desk PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available. Watch the player above for the latest. And at 6 p.m. EDT every weekday, this player will stream the NewsHour broadcast. President Barack… Continue reading
Sep 02 Divided Egyptian Capital Appears United Against U.S. Strike on Syria By Margaret Warner An Egyptian woman holds a crossed-out portrait of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a demonstration in Cairo against a possible U.S. attack on Syria in response to alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government. Photo by… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch News Wrap: 64-Year-Old Nyad Finished Cuba-Florida Swim In other news Monday, after 53 hours in the water Diana Nyad, 64, became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. It was the fifth time Nyad attempted the feat across the 110-mile Florida Strait. Also, nuclear officials… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Refugees Feel Let Down by Foreign Caution for Military Action in Syria Martin Geissler of Independent Television News visits the largest Syrian refugee camp in Jordan to gauge reactions to President Barack Obama saying he will wait to seek Congressional approval before any military strike against the Assad regime. Continue watching
Aug 31 Live Blog: Kerry Says U.S. Has Evidence Sarin Gas Was Used in Syria EmbedVideo(7277, 482, 304); President Barack Obama said Saturday from the White House that the U.S. should take military action against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The president said that he will seek authorization from Congress when members return… Continue reading