Oct 10 Watch News Wrap: Libya PM abducted, later freed in response to recent U.S. raid In our news wrap Thursday, Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was abducted and then freed hours later. The incident came in the days after the U.S. military led a raid to capture an al-Qaida leader in Libyan. Also, the military-backed… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch News Wrap: Lawmakers agree on funding military death benefits during shutdown In our news wrap Wednesday, the House voted to guarantee funding for military death benefits amid the government shutdown, an action supported by President Obama. Also, the State Department announced it will be cutting aid to Egypt over the government's… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Does increasing division of rebel groups benefit the Assad regime? Does increasing division of rebel groups benefit the Assad regime?… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch How Much Does Foreign Money Affect Leverage in Egypt? How Much Does Foreign Money Matter Affect Leverage in Egypt?… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Egyptian Authorities Charge Muslim Brotherhood Leader With Inciting Violence Mohammed Badie, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, was arrested on charges of inciting violence in reaction to the ouster of former President Morsi. Meanwhile, as the United States and European Union ponder military aid to Egypt, Gulf allies like Saudi… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Egyptian Ambassador: Objective of Crackdown ‘Wasn’t to Use Massive Force’ Egyptian Ambassador: Objective of Crackdown 'Wasn't to Use Massive Force'… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch In the Wake of Turmoil and Bloodshed, Should the U.S. Suspend Aid to Egypt? In the Wake of Turmoil and Bloodshed, Should the U.S. Suspend Aid to Egypt?… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch News Wrap: On Tanzania Trip, Obama Shares Hope to Shift U.S. Approach to Africa In other news Monday, President Barack Obama arrived in Tanzania on the final leg of a three-country African tour. The president called for a shift in U.S. policy on Africa to focus more on trade and partnership instead of aid… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch Weighing Options for U.S. Response if Syria Chemical Weapon Use Is Confirmed Weighing Options for U.S. Response if Syria Chemical Weapon Use Is Confirmed… Continue watching