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People wearing masks behind a barricade hold their hands and fists up in the air

Keiko Fujimori leads in tight presidential runoff in Peru

Keiko Fujimori leads in a tight presidential runoff in Peru, with Pedro Castillo trailing close behind. And, at least 160 people are dead after an attack at a local market in Burkina Faso. Also, Google agrees to change its global advertising business after France slaps it with a multi-million-dollar fine.

Keiko Fujimori leads in tight presidential runoff in Peru
Destroyed buildings, cars, and people and are seen from across the street in Aleppo's old town.

8 years after Syria’s first protests, one Syrian says ‘we really just wanted freedom’

8 years after Syria’s first protests, one Syrian says ‘we really just wanted freedom’
US soldiers ride a military vehicle in al-Kherbeh village, northern Aleppo province, Syria on Oct. 24.

‘World War III’? How Trump and Clinton measure up on Syria

‘World War III’? How Trump and Clinton measure up on Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview in Damascus in January.

How pro-Assad hackers pretending to be women tricked Syrian rebels

How pro-Assad hackers pretending to be women tricked Syrian rebels

Obama calls on America to act to 'stop children from being gassed'

Obama calls on America to act to 'stop children from being gassed'

Why the Russian Plan to Contain Syria's Chemical Weapons Just Might Work

The US has warned that the Russian plan on Syrian chemical weapons must not be an excuse for delays and avoidance. So could the Russian proposal to put Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons arsenal under international control actually succeed?

Why the Russian Plan to Contain Syria's Chemical Weapons Just Might Work

The Takeaway Answers Listener Questions on U.S Intervention in Syria

The Takeaway Answers Listener Questions on U.S Intervention in Syria

Obama & Putin Far Apart on Question of Military Force in Syria

The Obama administration's call for intervention in Syria is expected to overshadow the gathering of the G-20 in St. Petersburg. Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are bitterly divided over Syria. Host Marco Werman talks with The World's Matthew Bell.

Obama & Putin Far Apart on Question of Military Force in Syria

President Obama continues to press case for military intervention in Syria

As Congress debates whether to authorize military action in Syria, President Barack Obama and his administration are continuing to make their case at home and abroad. On Wednesday, Obama sought to couch the issue in heavily moral terms.

President Obama continues to press case for military intervention in Syria

Obama Makes his Case for Military Action in Syria

The Obama administration continued to push for support for US military action in Syria, with President Obama himself stepping into the public spotlight today. He says the world needs to confront actions that violate our common humanity.

Obama Makes his Case for Military Action in Syria

What Does U.S. Intervention in Syria Mean for Israel?

What Does U.S. Intervention in Syria Mean for Israel?

The Syrian Debate from Around The Web

The Syrian Debate from Around The Web
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Rami Khouri: 'No Easy Answers in Syria, and No Happy Outcomes'

The possibility of an American military strike in Syria is setting off strong reactions across the Arab world. Anchor Marco Werman discusses the mood in the region with the American University of Beirut's Rami Khouri.

Rami Khouri: 'No Easy Answers in Syria, and No Happy Outcomes'

Syria: "Hit These People & Hit Them Very Hard"

Syria: "Hit These People & Hit Them Very Hard"

Israel promises to strike back ‘fiercely’ if Syria attacks

The drumbeat for action against Syria has grown louder, with Syria promising to strike back at Israel if it's attacked by the west. But in Israel, the government is saying it will strike back hard if Syria strikes -- and it's pushing for western airstrikes because of what it sees as the bigger picture.

Israel promises to strike back ‘fiercely’ if Syria attacks