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Golan Heights residents watchful of Syria fighting across border
As the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Israel isn’t taking any chances with security along its northern border and in the Golan Heights. Residents there have mixed emotions about the ongoing conflict, while the Israel government worries it could send refugees or militants over its border.
Syrian Army Retakes Golan Heights Crossing into Israel
Fighting between the Syrian government and opposition forces has made its way into the Golan heights. There are reports that Syrian government forces have taken back control of the border crossing there that has been monitored by the U.N. since 1974. Reporter Matthew Bell recently traveled to the Golan Heights for PRI’s The World, which is […]
How Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Could affect United States’ Policy in the Mideast
Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University and author of ‘The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat’ talks about how Israeli airstrikes into Syria could affect US policy in the Middle East.
Arms Flow as Crisis in Syria Worsens
As the two-year-mark approaches, the conflict in Syria continues to escalate across the board.The number of refugees has reached one million, as thousands flee across the border daily. Millions of dollars in aid has arrived in the form of food, medicine, and most recently arms.The latest news out of Syria reports that a group of […]