PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Russia extends “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo

Clip: 10/21/2016 | 3m 38s

In our news wrap Friday, Russia extended the “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo for a third day, after the United Nations said that planned evacuations of the rebel-held Syrian city had not actually begun. The UN blamed a lack of security guarantees from both warring sides for the delay. Also, in Iraq, Islamic State militants launched attacks in and around the northern city of Kirkuk, killing 13.

Aired: 10/21/16

Rating: NR

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