World May 13 Watch 8:01 World powers look to Djibouti for trade, military access Djibouti, a tiny country in Northeast Africa, is situated at the gateway to the Suez Canal, one of the world's busiest shipping routes. While its location is an economic commodity for a country that’s half unemployed, it also puts it… By PBS News Hour
World Apr 23 U.S. officials say pirates have returned to waters off Somalia Pirates have returned to the waters off Somalia, but the spike in attacks on commercial shipping does not yet constitute a trend, senior U.S. officials said Sunday. By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Politics Apr 23 Pentagon chief visits Djibouti, home to key U.S. base U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday visited Djibouti to bolster ties with the tiny African country that is home to an important base for U.S. counterterrorism forces. By Robert Burns, Associated Press
World Aug 25 ‘Long-term’ Needs Grow in Horn of Africa as Drought Shows No Signs of Abating Many in East Africa, still suffering from drought and hunger, are streaming into refugee camps as other countries try to close a $1.1 billion shortfall in needed funding for relief supplies. By Larisa Epatko
Aug 17 Watch Military Hopes Djibouti Humanitarian Work Will Combat Terror American troops have been stationed in the African nation of Djibouti to engage in humanitarian work that the Bush administration hopes will prevent terrorist groups from taking hold. Special correspondent Simon Marks provides a report. Continue watching