Oct 06 Watch 25:12 October 6, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 6, the Senate votes to confirm U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and the death toll rises in Indonesia in the wake of last week's tsunami. Also, worries over an ISIS resurgence on the… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:39 Libyan coast remains fertile for ISIS and migrant traffickers By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone Less than two years after Libya with American forces regained control of its coast from Islamic State fighters, the most potent affiliate outside of Iraq and Syria, law enforcement and U.S. policymakers worry about a resurgence. For the second of… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 10:14 A brutal life for migrants in Libya: trafficking, detention or death en route to Europe By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone African migrants fleeing to Europe risk slave traffickers, starvation and shipwreck. Now, a growing number of those who complete the arduous journey are being turned away, and the Libyan government is detaining thousands in migrant camps characterized by inhumane conditions. Continue watching
Oct 02 We began to film secretly in Libya. Then we had to escape By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone Our minders -- sometimes as many as three cars’ full -- would never leave our side for the two weeks we spent in Libya. That is until we had to flee. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 25:02 September 29, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 29, the FBI begins an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and a global education program turns 50. Also, a rare look at Libya, where the Islamic State is regrouping and staking its… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 7:42 ISIS regroups to attack a fragmented Libya By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone The city of Sirte, once the crowning jewel of the Islamic State in Libya, was part of the ISIS-controlled coastline from 2015 to 2016. Over a six-month offensive, Libyan security forces combined with U.S. airstrikes wiped out ISIS combatants from… Continue watching
Sep 28 5 good news stories about entrepreneurs in under-served communities By Larisa Epatko Women gain independence through culinary training in Morocco, an app connects Libyans in unsafe areas to home-cooked meals and more. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 10:45 Human traffickers lead young Nigerians on a dangerous path By William Brangham, Jason Kane Modern-day human trafficking begins in places like rural Nigeria, where young people dream of economic opportunity and a better life for their families, and are willing to give up everything to try and find it. But as many Nigerians learn,… Continue watching
Nov 03 Suspect in Benghazi attacks to remain in federal custody By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Al-Imam faces three charges that were filed in May 2015 but only recently unsealed: killing or conspiring to kill someone during an attack on a federal facility, providing support for terrorists, and using a firearm in connection with a violent… Continue reading
Sep 28 Iranian Americans in limbo after Trump’s new travel rules By Amy Taxin, Associated Press This is the Trump administration's third measure to limit travel following a broad ban that sparked chaos at U.S. airports in January and a temporary order issued months later that was challenged in the courts and expired last weekend. Continue reading