Jun 08 Watch 8:15 After historic victory, Clinton on ‘great threat’ of Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 Watch 8:14 The desperate new migrant drama in the Mediterranean Sea By PBS News Hour Summers in the Mediterranean usually mean an influx of U.S. and European vacationers, but for the past few years the warm weather has also seen a huge surge in migrants. In the last week, more than 1,000 refugees from Africa… Continue watching
May 28 Hundreds of migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea as death toll surges By Michael D. Regan More than 500 people were rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday as warm temperatures and calmer waters have caused a surge of migrants willing to risk the dangerous journey to Europe. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:36 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters By PBS News Hour Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 2:25 News Wrap: Demand for electricity sparks massive protest in Kabul over power line’s route By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Afghan capital of Kabul went on lockdown after tens of thousands of minority Hazaras marched through the streets, demanding that a planned multinational power line be routed through their province. Also, the U.S. and… Continue watching
May 16 U.S., other powers want to arm Libyan government By George Jahn, Matthew Lee, Associated Press VIENNA — In a move fraught with risk, the United States and other world powers said Monday they would supply Libya's internationally recognized government with weapons to counter the Islamic State and other militant groups gaining footholds in the chaos-wracked… Continue reading
May 15 Kerry in Saudi Arabia for talks on Syria, Libya, Yemen By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman about the conflicts in Syria, Libya and Yemen, ahead of international meetings this coming week in Europe on those crises. Continue reading
May 14 Watch To weaken ISIS, U.S. deploys small number of special ops in Libya By PBS News Hour As part of a strategy to weaken the Islamic State and support a unity government, the U.S. is deploying a small number of special operations troops on the ground in Libya. Washington Post reporter Missy Ryan who has written about… Continue watching
Apr 11 White House: Blame to share for failed Libya aftermath By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House sought Monday to share the blame for the failed aftermath of the 2011 intervention in Libya, arguing the U.S. and its NATO allies asked too few questions about what would follow after dictator Moammar Gadhafi… Continue reading
Apr 01 How sending aid landed one Libyan family in prison By P. J. Tobia On his Shortwave podcast this week, P.J. Tobia reports on the story of one Libyan family, how they suffered under Muammar Qaddafi’s regime, and how after he was captured and killed, things got much, much worse. Continue reading