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
Mar 14 Benghazi committee promises final report by summer By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after it was created, the House Benghazi Committee is plowing ahead — interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents and promising a final report "before summer" that is certain to have repercussions for Democrat Hillary Clinton's bid for… Continue reading
Mar 07 Obama to shore up credibility for U.S. drone program with casualty report By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will disclose how many people have been killed by U.S. drones and counterterrorism strikes since 2009, the White House said Monday, lifting one element of secrecy shrouding the controversial counterterrorism program. Continue reading
Mar 01 Osama bin Laden wanted the bulk of his fortune used ‘on jihad’ By Deb Riechmann and Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In his handwritten will, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden claimed he had about $29 million in personal wealth — the bulk of which he wanted to be used "on jihad, for the sake of Allah."… Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. warplanes strike ISIS training camp in Libya By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — American warplanes struck multiple targets in Libya overnight, hitting an Islamic State training camp and a senior extremist leader, U.S. defense officials said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 09 Pentagon seeks funding for military operations in Libya, Africa By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is seeking $200 million in the 2017 budget for counterterrorism operations in Libya and other portions of North and West Africa, as the Islamic State threat in that region continues to grow. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:49 Can the U.S. prevent an ISIS haven in Libya? By PBS NewsHour While Iraq and Syria have been the focus of the coalition fighting the Islamic State, Libya has become a new hotspot for the militant group. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how American officials are responding, and Judy… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Truck bomb kills dozens in Libya By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 47 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Libya by a truck bomb targeting a police training center with hundreds of recruits. Also, dozens of Saudi airstrikes hit targets in Yemen's… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 3:29 World powers seek unity government in Libya to deter Islamic State By PBS NewsHour Governments from Europe, Africa and the Middle East are calling for all sides in Libya's four-year civil war to agree to a ceasefire. Delegations from 17 countries discussed a UN plan to create a national unity government within 40 days. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:44 Here’s what you should know about the deadly attack in Benghazi By PBS NewsHour Continue watching