PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Assad insists he means to retain control of Syria

Clip: 09/12/2016 | 4m 14s

In our news wrap Monday, a cease-fire in Syria, negotiated by the United States and Russia, took effect at sunset, despite government attacks in Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in a recaptured Damascus suburb to say that he means to control the country again. Also, China rejected U.S. requests that it do more to intervene in North Korea after its latest nuclear test.

Aired: 09/12/16

Expired: 10/12/16

Rating: NR

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