Terrorism in Syria

Buildings covered with snow in Homs

The situation in Syria is awful. And that was before winter arrived

Conflict & Justice

In Syria, Islamist rebels have joined forces, some Western aid is on hold, and a peace proponent from the Syrian opposition is missing. The BBC’s Lyse Doucet describes what is happening with the civil war as winter sets in.

Syria Crisis: War Closing in on Damascus

Global Politics

Tensions on the Outskirts of Damascus

Syria Rocked by Fresh Bloodshed

Conflict & Justice

Syria: 25 Dead After Bomb Blast in Damascus

Top of the Hour: 30 Die in Damascus Bombings, Morning Headlines

Syrian state television reported on Friday that over 30 people were killed in twin suicide car bombings in Damascus. The Syrian government claims al-Qaida was behind the attack. On Thursday, an advance team from the Arab League arrived in Syria for an observer mission.

Syria Blames Al-Qaida for Damascus Attack

At least 30 people were killed in Damascus Friday morning when two suicide car bombs were detonated outside security and intelligence buildings. SANA, Syria’s government news agency, reported that most of the fatalities were civilians. State TV also said al-Qaida militants were suspected to be behind the attacks. But opposition activists claim the government staged […]

Why Syria’s Christian Community Supports Assad

Conflict & Justice

Host Marco Werman talks to Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Archbishop of Aleppo. Ibrahim says his congregation supports Assad because he’s their president.