Russian Cooperation Needed For Syria Intervention
William Cohen was the Secretary of Defense under Bill Clinton and served on a panel advising President Obama on genocide prevention. He says NATO must stop the carnage in Syria.
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Despite Aegean Rescuers' Best Efforts, Not All Migrants Are Saved
A ship with a multinational crew patrols the waters between Turkey and Greece to protect migrants' lives. They don't always succeed. "We can hear them screaming before we see them," says a volunteer.
Russian Airstrikes Escalate Conflict Forcing More Syrians To Flee
Syrians making their way into Turkey say the intensification of regime and Russian airstrikes has forced them out of Syria after hanging on for years. Now they worry the regime is going to win.
U.N. Mediator For Syria Says He'll Delay Peace Talks
"We need real talks about peace, not just talks about talks," says U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.
At Persepolis, Iran's Grand Past Overshadows Its Frustrating Present
For Iranian tourists at this ancient Persian capital, awe for the past is tempered by disappointment about the present. "We have nothing new that makes us special in the world," says one visitor.
U.S. Airstrike Targets ISIS Operative In Libya, Reportedly Killing At Least 40
Intelligence analysts are now trying to confirm whether their main target, Noureddine Chouchane, is among the dead. The senior operative is blamed for deadly terrorist attacks in Tunisia.
Aid Convoy Finally Reaches 5 Besieged Areas Of Syria
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jyri Rantanen, Red Cross and Red Crescent representative in Syria, about the aid convoy happening in Syria, which has gained access to five new cities that were previously under siege.
Conditions At Refugee Camps In Syria Are Deplorable, Aid Worker Says
A field officer for the the aid organization Mercy Corps in northern Syria describes the daunting humanitarian mission on the ground. Mohammed wouldn't give his last name for fear of being a target.
Aid Arrives In 5 Besieged Syrian Areas Ahead Of Planned 'Cessation Of Hostilities'
The "cessation of hostilities" was supposed to take hold Friday but doesn't appear imminent as consultations continue. But badly needed humanitarian aid has arrived for some 80,000 people.
After Prisoner Swap, Anxiety Over Jailed Iranian-American Businessman
The U.S. and Iran swapped prisoners last month, before the lifting of sanctions. But Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American businessman, remains in an Iranian jail, raising concerns among the diaspora.