Oct 01 Obama administration eases policy on preventing civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced in May 2013 that no lethal strike against a terrorist would be authorized without "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured." But amid unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties, the White House said… Continue reading
Sep 23 American journalist kidnapped in Somalia freed after nearly 3 years By Margaret Myers Michael Moore, a German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia in January of 2012, was released Tuesday, the German news organization Der Spiegel reported. Continue reading
Sep 02 U.S. targeted drone strikes at al-Shabab leader By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces targeted the Islamic extremist al-Shabab network in an operation Monday in Somalia, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch From piracy to al-Shabab, Somalia's president addresses challenges to building democracy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Stepped up al-Shabab attacks underscore Somalia's looming security concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 10 Mentally ill shackled and neglected in Africa's crisis regions By Victoria Fleischer Robin Hammond had never considered the long-term mental health effects on the Africans whose stories of war, famine and conflict he had covered for 12 years as a documentary photographer. But on a 2011 reporting trip to Sudan, he witnessed… Continue reading
May 03 Kerry urges Africans to demand stability, combat corruption By Lara Jakes, Associated Press America's top diplomat said Saturday the U.S. is ready to help increase its ties with Africa, but nations across the continent need to take stronger steps to ensure security and democracy for its people. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Al-Shabab terrorists in training find inspiration in Kenya mall attack By PBS News Hour For the Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab, the 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people is being used to inspire new soldiers. Jamal Osman of Independent Television News goes inside a camp where nearly… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch News Wrap: Saudi Arabia rebukes UN Security Council over Syrian conflict News Wrap: Saudi Arabia rebukes UN Security Council over Syrian conflict… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch Growing threats of Islamic militancy in Africa Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center, Bronwyn Bruton joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington to give us a closer look at the worrying evolution of Islamic militancy across the African continent. Continue watching