Aug 17 Watch With Unity in Egypt Now Fractured, ‘Second Wave’ of Revolution Underway As former President Hosni Mubarak stands trial, Egypt's revolutionaries are increasingly divided over how to shape their new political structure. Margaret Warner discusses what's next for Egyptians and their "second wave" of revolution with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott, who returned to… Continue watching
Aug 15 World Week Ahead: Mubarak Hearing Postponed; Libya’s Rebels Advance By Larisa Epatko The judge in the trial of Egypt's deposed President Hosni Mubarak delayed proceedings until next month, while in Libya rebels claimed to have taken a key port city in their advance toward the capital. Continue reading
Aug 03 Mubarak’s Trial — Completing the Revolution, or Diverting It? By Margaret Warner It's been a breathtaking reversal of fortune in the timeless land of the Pharoahs. Six months ago this week, with hundreds of thousands of protestors demanding his ouster, a commanding Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak went on television to promise his… Continue reading
Aug 03 In Egypt, Mixed Emotions Over Mubarak Trial By Larisa Epatko The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak began Wednesday as pro- and anti-Mubarak protesters rallied outside the temporary courtroom -- a sign of the country's overall divided view of the trial, according to some analysts. Continue reading
Aug 01 World Week Ahead: Mubarak Goes to Trial; EU Reacts to Syria Crackdown By Larisa Epatko Attention once again returns to the Middle East and North Africa this week with two major developments: the start of the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and international reaction to Syria's most recent crackdown on anti-government protesters. Continue reading
May 25 Watch How Will Mubarak’s Trial Shape Egypt’s Transition? After months of agitation by protesters, Egypt's former President Mubarak and two sons will stand trial on charges of murder, attempted murder and abuse of power. Margaret Warner discusses how the legal action could shape Egypt's transition with Arab Reform… Continue watching
May 13 Watch Army Corps of Engineers Navigates Miss. River Spillways In other news Friday, some 25,000 people in Louisiana were on notice that their homes could be inundated if the Army Corps of Engineers opens the Morganza Spillway. Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Former Egyptian President Mubarak Summoned in Corruption Probe Two months after former President Hosni Mubarak was forced from office, thousands of protesters defied orders and returned to Cairo's Tahrir Square demanding Mubarak and his family be prosecuted for corruption. Mubarak denied the corruption allegations but was summoned for… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch In Egypt, Revolution Still ‘in Progress’ as Protesters Return to Tahrir Egypt's prime minister apologized and promised an investigation after troops stormed protesters in Tahrir Square, killing two and hurting dozens. Margaret Warner examines the latest unrest with Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian ambassador to the U.S., and former National Security Council… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Frontline Examines Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘Strong, Layered’ Role in Egypt The Muslim Brotherhood, long banned in Egypt and framed by ousted President Mubarak as an extremist group, is shaping its role in post-Mubarak Egypt. The NewsHour has an excerpt of a segment that airs Tuesday night on Frontline, and then… Continue watching