Arab protests

Photo: Revolution in Egypt, revisited

Mass protests against the Egyptian military leadership continued into a third day in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

What’s the endgame in Syria? Military defections are key to turning the tide, analysts say

“In a situation like this, the only thing that’s going to carry the day is being violent,” said one former State Department official.

1 Comment

Amid Bahrain crackdown, prominent opposition leader is arrested, accused of foreign ties

The son of Ebrahim Sharif Al Sayed, the leader of a major opposition party, told Need to Know that his father was taken away in the middle of the night with no explanation.

3 Comments

- Need to Know
  on Facebook
  
  Follow us
  on Twitter
  
  Got a Tip?
  Email Us

- Learn More Providing Support for pbs.org

Need to Know is a production of Creative News Group (CNG) in association with WNET. Marc Rosenwasser is Executive Producer. Need to Know is made possible by Bernard and Irene Schwartz, Mutual of America, Citi Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS.

Arab protests

Photo: Revolution in Egypt, revisited

What’s the endgame in Syria? Military defections are key to turning the tide, analysts say

Amid Bahrain crackdown, prominent opposition leader is arrested, accused of foreign ties

Juicing

The dirty dozen and clean 15 of produce

Crossing the line at the border: Dying to get back

Starting your own food truck

A brief history of the birth control pill

Crossing the line at the border: Dying to get back

Video: Crossing the line at the border

Searching for answers

Economic impact

Congressional action on guns