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 08 Watch White House top priority on raids: Go after those who ‘seek to do us harm’ White House top priority on raids: ‘Go after those who would seek to do us harm’… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Political unrest is common denominator among splintered African militant groups Political unrest is common denominator among splintered African militant groups… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch U.S. interrogates key al-Qaida operative after twin raids in Africa The U.S. military completed two raids in North Africa over the weekend. Abu Anas al-Libi, an al-Qaida leader wanted for his involvement in the 1998 embassy bombings, is being interrogated after being nabbed in Tripoli, Libya. Meanwhile, Navy Seals unsuccessfully… Continue watching
Sep 12 Libya is on the brink of an oil-starved financial crisis An oil refinery west of Tripoli, before the strikes Photo: MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images Since July, Libyan oil fields and terminals have been shut down by striking workers upset over low pay and corruption, NPR reports. Before the… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch News Wrap: Americans Pay Tribute to 9/11 Attacks on Anniversary In other news Wednesday, Americans across the nation honored the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by paying tribute to the 3,000 lives lost that day. Also, a car bomb exploded in Benghazi, Libya, one year after the attack… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Congress Sorts Through Charges and Counter-Charges in Benghazi Attack Accounts Congress Sorts Through Charges and Counter-Charges in Benghazi Attack Accounts… Continue watching
May 08 Watch House Hearing Is Latest Chapter in Political Dispute Over Benghazi Attack House Hearing Is Latest Chapter in Political Dispute Over Benghazi Attack… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch News Wrap: Three NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan by Roadside Bombing In other news Tuesday, three NATO troops were killed by a roadside bombing in Southern Afghanistan on the third day of the Taliban's spring offensive. Also, the parliament of Cyrpus narrowly passed a multi-billion dollar bailout plan to avoid national… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch News Wrap: Leon Panetta Testifies on U.S. Military’s Response to Benghazi Attack In other news Thursday, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta defended the military's response to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beghanzi. Also, a Bangladeshi man pled guilty to plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York… Continue watching