Sep 13 What Makes Embassies Secure? By Larisa Epatko For a third day, demonstrators enraged by an anti-Islamic film tried to break into U.S. embassies -- this time in Yemen and Egypt -- but the results weren't nearly as catastrophic as what unfolded at the consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch President Morsi Ousts Egypt's Defense Minister, Rewrites Power Restrictions After attacks on Egyptian border patrol left 16 guards dead, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi moved decisively to consolidate government power. He announced the retirement of defense minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi and other top military leaders, many of whom served under… Continue watching
Aug 08 Conflict Erupts in Sinai Peninsula on Border Between Egypt and Gaza A member of the Egyptian security forces takes position on a sand dune during an operation in a northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. (AFP PHOTO/STRINGER) Sinai, the dusty, dangerous region connecting the land and fates of Israel and… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch How to Be a Modern-Day Dictator What techniques do modern-day dictators use to control protestors? Hari Sreenivasan and Slate editor William Dobson discuss Dobson's new book, "The Dictator's Learning Curve," a portrait of how today's dictators are confronting and controlling democracy activists. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Air Force Sex Abuse Trial Begins In other news Monday, a Texas-based U.S. Air Force instructor went on trial, facing charges of rape and sexual assault of female recruits. Also, fighting in Syria's capital, Damascus, intensified as government tanks, troops and helicopters battled rebels in three… Continue watching
Jul 16 What Tossing Tomatoes at Clinton's Convoy Says About Egyptian Politics By Larisa Epatko During Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Egypt over the weekend to reaffirm Washington's support for the North African country's transition to democracy, protesters showed their displeasure at her and the United States by lobbing tomatoes and shoes at… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch Egypt's First Civilian President to Take Helm of Divided Country Egypt's First Civilian President to Take Helm of Divided Country… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Reporting a Revolution: Lindsey Hilsum on Libya, its War and its Future Reporting a Revolution: Lindsey Hilsum on Libya, its War and its Future… Continue watching
Jun 20 Jimmy Carter: If Egypt's Ruling Military Goes Through With Plan, Same as Coup By Larisa Epatko Former President Jimmy Carter, whose Atlanta-based Carter Center observed voting in Egypt's presidential election, criticized the ruling military's latest actions in the North African nation's troubled move toward democracy. Continue reading
Jun 19 Ex-Egyptian President Mubarak Unresponsive After Stroke By Larisa Epatko A physically weakened Hosni Mubarak, who stepped down as Egypt's president in February 2011 after massive anti-government protests shook the country, suffered a stroke and his heart reportedly stopped beating Tuesday, officials said. Continue reading