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
Jun 09 Watch 5:27 Inside a migrant detainment center in Libya By PBS News Hour More than 100,000 migrants have arrived in Europe this year after making the treacherous voyage across the Mediterranean. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News goes to a detention center in Libya, where refugees who were trying to flee North Africa… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil, Resurgent al-Qaida State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil, Resurgent al-Qaida… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Egypt, Tunisia Find Trouble With Transition to Democracy Despite High Hopes Egypt, Tunisia Find Trouble With Transition to Democracy Despite High Hopes… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Assassination in Tunisia Sparks Outcry; Tension Continues Over Morsi in Egypt In Tahrir Square, tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied to support the military's ouster of former President Morsi, who may face new charges. Islamists also held demonstrations where some fighting led to deaths. In Tunisia, thousands protested the assassination of… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch In Light of Benghazi Hearings, Taking Stock of Arab Spring, North Africa Turmoil In Light of Benghazi Hearings, Taking Stock of Arab Spring, North Africa Turmoil… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch ‘Huge Step up for Democracy’ in Arab World Revolts: Who’s Next? Margaret Warner discusses the political turmoil with guests. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Fearing Wave of Unrest, Morocco’s King Proposes Constitutional Changes Ray Suarez reports on the North African nation of Morocco, where the country's king is attempting to stave off protests with a series of constitutional reforms. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Scientists Find Stone Age Burial Ground From Once-green Sahara A team of paleontologists inadvertently discovered the remains of a Stone Age cemetery in the Sahara desert, revealing clues about the lives of the hunter-gatherers who lived in the once-temperate region. A lead researcher details the finds. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Petraeus Tapped to Head Mideast Central Command Defense Secretary Robert Gates nominated Wednesday Gen. David Petraeus to head the U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military experts analyze the change in role and what it means for U.S. military efforts in the region. Continue watching