Aug 03 Watch Mubarak Trial an ‘Extraordinary Moment’ for Egypt, Middle East The trial of Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian strongman, began Wednesday with him pleading innocent to charges of corruption and presiding over the killing of nearly 900 protesters. Margaret Warner discusses the trial's significance with Harvard University's Tarek Masoud and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Caged Mubarak Begins Corruption Trial by Denying All Charges Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president, was wheeled into court Wednesday on a hospital gurney, where his trial began on charges of corruption and presiding over the killing of nearly 900 protesters. Margaret Warner reports on the first Arab leader… Continue watching
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
Jul 21 Watch ‘Rock the Casbah’ Author: Hip-Hop Has Been the Rhythm of Arab Spring Journalist Robin Wright chronicles the cultural and social forces behind this year's Arab revolt in her new book, "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World.' Margaret Warner and Wright discuss her book and the new wave of… Continue watching
Jul 13 Despite Some New Concessions, Egypt’s Protesters Holding Out for Revolutionary Change By Larisa Epatko Egypt's government fired 669 members of its widely criticized police force Wednesday in an attempt to concede to protesters' demands, but analysts say even more than that is needed to quell the growing protests in Cairo. Continue reading
Jul 01 Where Does the ‘Arab Spring’ Stand Across the Region? By Larisa Epatko Syria saw some of its largest protests yet Friday in an anti-government movement that has gripped the country since March. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in various cities and at least 12 people reportedly were killed in clashes… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Biz Stone: Twitter Breaks News, ‘But That’s Not the Full Story’ Twitter co-founder Biz Stone discusses the social media service's impact on breaking news. Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch Biz Stone: We’re ‘Only 1% Into Journey That Will Become Twitter’ Twitter's Biz Stone discusses their business model and why the company isn't for sale. Continue watching
May 27 Watch G-8 Pledges Aid to Promote Arab Democracy; Fighting Spreads in Yemen Group of 8 leaders wrapped up their two-day summit in Deauville, France, on Friday by comparing the "Arab spring" to the fall of the Berlin Wall and promising up to $40 billion in aid to Tunisia and Egypt for their… Continue watching