Syria

Last updated 3:28 p.m. Sept. 16. May be updated further.As the situation regarding a U.S. military action in Syria continues to change, members of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 6, 2013 - This week’s Rosh Hashana services marked the first day of the Jewish Year 5774. The…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Patricia Quarando of St. Charles will skip breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday. She is eager…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 4, 2013 - The initial comments from several area members of the U.S. House illustrate President…

Reporting by WSIU's Jennifer Fuller.A southern Illinois Congressman says the United States shouldn’t get involved in Syria – and worries any form of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 3, 2013 - The situation in Syria presents one of the most intricate problems any president has…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The situation in Syria presents one of the most intricate problems any president has had to…

With the likelihood of a U.S. strike on Syria, some are saying the country may come under a terrorist attack in retaliation. What kind of attack could…

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that 1,429 Syrians were killed by chemical weapons in an attack by the Assad regime on August 21.While…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2013 - While decrying the use of chemical weapons in Syria, Missouri’s two members of the…