2012 FEBRUARY
Feb. 6, 2012

U.S., Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials
Nineteen Americans working for non-governmental organizations in Egypt could face prosecution by the country's military rulers. Hari Sreenivasan discusses how a trial could potentially jeopardize U.S. aid to Egypt with The Wall Street Journal's Matt Bradley, reporting from Cairo.

  

Feb. 2, 2012

How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest
New violence erupted Thursday in Cairo after a soccer riot killed scores of fans in Port Said. Ray Suarez and Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal explore how the distrust and anger among the country's police, soccer hooligans, political protesters and the military overlap and fit into Egypt's overall "unfinished revolution."

  

Feb. 2, 2012

In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule
After a riot at a soccer match killed at least 74 people Wednesday in Port Said, Egypt, new violence erupted Thursday in Cairo with protesters demanding that the country's generals give up power. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.

  

Feb. 2, 2012

Nigeria's Poor Youth Might Be 'Vulnerable' to Boko Haram's Call
Nigerians not only are bracing for further attacks by the hard-line Islamist sect Boko Haram, they're also worried that disenchanted poor youth in the northern city of Kano might be drawn to the radical group.

JANUARY
Jan. 26, 2012

News Wrap: Somali Captors Threaten to Kill American Hostage if U.S. Interferes
In other news Thursday, captors in Somalia threatened to kill an American hostage if the United States attempts to free him. The warning followed a Navy SEAL raid that rescued another American and a Dane. Also, government forces in Syria stormed the town of Douma, detaining at least 200 people, according to activists.

  

Jan. 25, 2012

One Year After Revolution's Start, Egypt Still in Unrest
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday in Tahrir Square, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 18-day revolution that drove President Hosni Mubarak from office last year. Margaret Warner reports on the country's ongoing political instability.

  

Jan. 25, 2012

U.S. Navy SEALs Free 2 Western Hostages From Somali Captors
Members of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 staged a dramatic rescue early Wednesday, freeing two aid workers, including one American, held hostage by Somali captors. Jeffrey Brown reports on emerging accounts of another operation unfolded in secret -- SEALs parachuting into Somalia, surprising sleeping captors and killing nine kidnappers.

  

Jan. 25, 2012

A Year After Revolution Began, Many Egyptians Still Divided
As Egyptians amassed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of their regime-changing revolution, many are still divided on where they see the country going, said GlobalPost correspondent Erin Cunningham.

Jan. 20, 2012

'Nigeria on the Brink' Outlines Troubled Country's Biggest Hurdles
The Nigerian government narrowly averted a lengthy strike that would have cut off oil supplies from one of the United States' major suppliers, but plenty of other problems abound in Africa's most populous nation.

Jan. 17, 2012

Tanzanian School Gives Girls a Second Chance
The SEGA -- Secondary Education for Girls Advancement -- school in a small village in Tanzania is aimed at helping women complete high school in a country with a low graduation rate.

Jan. 13, 2012

'Have You Heard From Johannesburg?' Series Examines History of ANC Party
As South Africa's ruling political party, the African National Congress, marked its 100th anniversary this week, PBS stations around the country have begun airing a new series called "Have You Heard From Johannesburg?" about the ANC and international efforts to end apartheid.

  

Jan. 13, 2012

A Free Press? A Year After Tunisia's Revolution, Youth Weigh In
After 23 years of restrictions under President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 10 Tunisian youth share their thoughts with student reporter and photographer Ahmed Medien of Speak Out Tunisia, a citizen journalism training project.

Jan. 5, 2012

The Daily Frame
Orphan students from Malawi, who were trained to speak Mandarin at a Taiwanese-funded Buddhist orphanage in Africa, perform dance and kung-fu Wednesday for a group of students in Hong Kong as a part of a cultural exchange program.

Jan. 4, 2012

Hurt in Libya's Revolution, Some Rebels Being Treated in Boston Area
A group of 22 Libyan men who were wounded while fighting against the Gaddafi regime in last year's war have been recovering here in the U.S., at a hospital on Boston's North Shore. Jared Bowen of WGBH-TV Boston reports.

  

Jan. 4, 2012

The Daily Frame
An Egyptian soldier stands guard in front of a mural of Queen Nefertiti while security guards direct the crowd outside a polling station in Minya during the final round of parliamentary elections Tuesday.

Jan. 2, 2012

Why Is Egypt's Military Using Strong-Arm Tactics?
Egyptian security forces last week raided the offices of human rights organizations, including several backed by the U.S. government, further straining relations between the countries. Jeffrey Brown discusses ongoing upheaval in Egypt with Georgetown University's Samer Shehata and The Council on Foreign Relations' Steven Cook.

  

Jan. 2, 2012

Many Egyptians Fear Military Is Becoming New Face of Old Regime
In April, the Egyptian military, which had been seen as heroic in its support of the protest movement that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, began engaging in a brutal and deadly crackdown on protesters. GlobalPost's Charles Sennott reports on the army's role in the country's continuing revolution and evolving power structure.

  

2011 DECEMBER
Dec. 29, 2011

News Wrap: Egyptian Forces Raid Human Rights Groups Critical of Military Rule
In other news Thursday, police in Egypt raided 17 offices of pro-democracy and human rights groups that have criticized military rule. Security forces interrogated employees and seized files and computers, according to witnesses. Also, the U.S. finalized the sale of $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

  

Dec. 28, 2011

Scientists in Kenya Try to Fend Off Disease Threatening World's Wheat Crop
Scientists in Kenya's Rift Valley are taking part in a complicated and protracted global fight against Ug99, a fungal disease called wheat rust that could destroy 80 percent of all known wheat varieties. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of the Under-Told Stories Project.

  

Dec. 28, 2011

Testing Hybrids and Tossing Sandals in the Fight Against 'Wheat Rust'
Scientists say they are making promising strides in their race against Ug99, a stem rust disease that, left unchecked, could wipe out 80 percent of the world's wheat crop. But this is a science of watching plants grow. The race is a marathon and the number of farmers forced to be in it will likely drop in the years ahead.

Dec. 27, 2011

News Wrap: Al-Qaida Group Claims Responsibility for Deadly Baghdad Bombings
In other news Thursday, al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq claimed responsibility for last week's bombings in Baghdad. The explosions tore through a dozen, mainly Shiite, neighborhoods and killed at least 69 people. Also, an Egyptian court has ordered an end to forced virginity tests on women in military prisons.

  

Dec. 26, 2011

In Nigeria, Radical Muslim Group Claims Responsibility for Christmas Day Attacks
Nigerians faced new uncertainty Monday after at least 39 people were killed and 50 wounded in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches. Boko Haram, a radical Muslim group, claimed responsibility. Margaret Warner reports on the country's reaction.

  

Dec. 23, 2011

New Morocco Constitution, Election Meant to Avoid Arab Spring-Style Uprising
As other Arab nations erupted in unrest and violence, what unfolded on the streets of Morocco was a peaceful but similar refrain, followed by a new constitution and an election -- giving Moroccans a louder, more democratic voice in government. Ray Suarez reports on the country's attempt at avoiding an Arab Spring-style uprising.

  

Dec. 23, 2011

Unlikely Education Leader Links Business and Schools in Morocco
Mhammed Abbad Andaloussi has gained worldwide recognition for his efforts to improve schools in Morocco by linking them to business mentors, and by creating programs to teach students to be entrepreneurs.

Dec. 21, 2011

In Tahrir Square, 10,000 Women March After Reported Attacks on Female Protesters
After reported brutal attacks on women during protests in Cairo, an estimated 10,000 women marched Tuesday in Tahrir Square in one of the largest women-only protests in Egyptian history. Margaret Warner reports.

  

Dec. 21, 2011

In Morocco, 20,000 Imams Trained to Teach HIV/AIDS Awareness, Compassion
The taboo topic of HIV, particularly how to prevent it and treat it, rarely surfaces in public ways in Muslim societies, but religious leaders across Morocco are trying to change that. Ray Suarez reports.

  

Dec. 21, 2011

Slideshow: An Imam with an HIV Prevention Mission
On Wednesday's NewsHour, the global health unit reports on how Morocco is training imams to educate people in their communities about the HIV virus.

Dec. 21, 2011

An Imam with an HIV Prevention Mission
Imam Mohamed Ziani talks about HIV prevention at his mosque and teaches other imams how to do the same in their communities.

Dec. 21, 2011

Reporter's Notebook: Morocco Battles HIV, Stigma Through Mosques
Ray Suarez with Imam Mohammed Ziani, who helps train other imams to talk about HIV in their communities.

Dec. 20, 2011

Film Tells Story of Warlord-Turned-Evangelist Known as General Butt Naked
The film "The Redemption of General Butt Naked" follows a brutal African warlord who has renounced his violent past and reinvented himself as a Christian evangelist. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

  

Dec. 20, 2011

Scenes From Morocco: A Nation in Flux
Morocco is a conservative, mostly Muslim country whose king has taken on voluntary political reforms in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Dec. 19, 2011

Protestors, Police Clash Anew in Cairo
A police crackdown on protestors in Cairo, during the second stage of Egypt's election, led to the most-violent episodes yet in the post-Mubarak era. Margaret Warner gets the latest from The New York Times' David Kirkpatrick, who has been covering the unrest on Egypt's streets.

Dec. 19, 2011

Morocco Avoids Arab Spring Violence, but Progress Is Mixed on Reforms
In 2009, a Moroccan newsmagazine worked with a French pollster and asked a simple question: "Do you approve of the King?" The results are something democratically elected politicians anywhere in the world would give their eye teeth for: More than 90 percent told the pollsters they approve of King Mohammed the VI.

Dec. 19, 2011

A Warlord Seeks Forgiveness in 'The Redemption of General Butt Naked'
A new documentary follows Joshua Milton Blahyi, also known as General Butt Naked, an African warlord who renounced his violent past and reinvented himself as a Christian evangelist who now seeks uncertain forgiveness from his former victims. Filmmakers Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion talk to NewsHour about making the film.

Dec. 15, 2011

'The Kite Festival Has Been Cancelled Due to Civil War'
A bunch of kids are running around outside, screaming and chasing each other, completely caught up in the moment. It's a familiar scene in communities across the United States, but not so much in some of the world's most intense conflict zones.

Dec. 14, 2011

In Egypt, Signs of Heavy Turnout as Second Round of Voting Begins
In three separate waves of voting across the country, Egyptians are choosing a new Parliament, which in turn will draft the country's constitution. Ray Suarez discusses the second round of voting with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott in Cairo.

  

Dec. 14, 2011

10 Congolese Youth on Why They Voted - or Didn't
Congolese youth share their views about why they voted in December 2011 elections and whether or not they felt it mattered.

Dec. 12, 2011

After Durban, What Comes Next for Climate Policy?
At the 17th U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in South Africa, leaders from around the world came to a broad last-minute compromise, but details were scarce. Ray Suarez discusses what comes next after the Durban summit with the University of Maryland's Nathan Hultman and the Clean Air Task Force's Samuel Thernstorm.

  

Dec. 12, 2011

The Daily Frame
Nobel Peace Prize laureates -- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian rights campaigner Leymah Gbowee and Yemini activist Tawakkol Karman -- sing with Norwegian vocalist Bernhoft, singer Janelle Monae of the United States and Beninoise singer Angelique Kidjo during the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo on Sunday.

Dec. 9, 2011

Night Satellite Images Give Clues to Measles Outbreaks
A team of researchers tracked satellite images of three cities in Niger and found that fluctuations in nighttime brightness were strongly correlated to measles incidence, according to results published in this week's Science.

Dec. 7, 2011

In Egypt, a 'Real Street Fight' as Parties Try to Win the Upper Hand
Egypt's top two Islamist parties -- the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists -- are squaring off in runoff elections this week. "Now we have a real street fight in the precincts," says Charles Sennott, executive editor of GlobalPost.

  

Dec. 4, 2011

The Gray Area of Gay Refugees
A gay Ugandan couple fled to a Kenyan refugee camp after being disowned by their families and threatened by their community.

Dec. 2, 2011

Tunisian Leader Comes to Washington, Preaches Moderate Political Islam
Rachid Ghannouchi, head of the Tunisian Ennhada Party which captured the majority of that country's parliamentary seats in a recent election, wants to convince Westerners that the Tunisian brand of political Islam is as non-threatening as kittens frolicking with balls of yarn.

Dec. 2, 2011

South Sudanese Student Heads Home to Build Schools
As a child, Nyoul Tong fled a civil war in his home country of Sudan and became a refugee. Today, he studies at Duke University and has founded the organization SELF Sudan - a nonprofit dedicated to building schools and community partnerships in the newly founded country of South Sudan.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 30, 2011

The Role of Rising Food Prices in Egypt's Revolution
Egypt's rising food prices are helping fuel the revolution that led to this week's parliamentary elections. In collaboration with The Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace, Sandy Tolan reports as part of a new series called "Food for 9 Billion."

  

Nov. 29, 2011

In Egypt and Congo, Questions of Election Legitimacy Remain
Millions of Africans voted Tuesday in two very different elections. Margaret Warner discusses elections in Egypt and Congo with The International Republican Institute's Scott Mastic, who's leading an election monitoring team in Cairo, and Soloman Moore of The Wall Street Journal, reporting from Congo's capital of Kinshasa.

  

Nov. 29, 2011

Millions Turn Out to Vote in Egypt, Congo Elections
At different ends of the African continent Tuesday, millions of people voted in two different elections, one in Egypt and the other in Congo. Margaret Warner reports.

  

Nov. 29, 2011

International Monitor: Among Egypt's Electorate, a 'Sense of Pride'
Despite some rumors of political parties trying to entice votes through payments and other means, a second day of voting in Egypt came without the violence many had feared.

Nov. 28, 2011

New Climate Change Deal to Succeed Kyoto a Long Shot
What's behind the long struggle to reach a new international agreement on reducing greenhouse gases? Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin preview the U.N.'s annual climate conference.

  

Nov. 28, 2011

News Wrap: Egyptians Cast Landmark Vote Without Violence
In other news Monday, lines were long at polling stations across Egypt for the first parliamentary election since President Hosni Mubarak was forced from office. The voting was free of violence despite recent clashes between protesters and police. Also, attacks in Iraq ramped up just weeks ahead of the U.S. pullout of troops.