Oct 20 Watch 5:06 Looking Back at Gadhafi’s Brutal, Sometimes Bizarre 42-Year Reign Moammar Gadhafi, killed by rebel forces on Thursday, had been hunted by rebels since the Arab Spring began in Libya in February. Gwen Ifill reports on how the dictator came to power, his 42-year rule and his mostly contentious relationship… Continue watching
Oct 20 Gadhafi: Legacy of a 42-Year Dictator By Larisa Epatko After a months-long rebellion and incessant pursuit, Libya's leader of 42 years, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday. Gadhafi, known for his outlandish habits, was able to catapult the country out of diplomatic isolation, but… Continue reading
May 04 A historical timeline of Afghanistan By News Desk The land that is now Afghanistan has a long history of domination by foreign conquerors and strife among internally warring factions. Continue reading
Feb 11 Timeline: Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s President for Three Decades, Resigns By Larisa Epatko One of the Arab world's longest-serving leaders, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, stepped down Friday after 18 days of protests that continued to gain steam until the opposition's No. 1 demand -- his departure -- was met. Continue reading
Jan 27 Nancy Reagan’s Life in Photos By Vanessa Dennis A visual timeline of Nancy Reagan's life. Continue reading
Feb 11 Timeline: A Modern History of Iran By PBS News Hour Key Events in Iran Since 1921… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch News Wrap: Obama Further Details Afghan Timetable In other news, President Obama further outlined the U.S. timetable for a drawdown in the Afghan war, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, played down concerns about the timetables when he faced lawmakers. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Obama Urges Iraqis to Take Larger Role in Controlling Country In an unannounced trip to Iraq Tuesday President Obama met with national leaders, urging the Iraqis to take a larger role in controlling the country and reiterating his pledge to have all military personnel out of the country by 2011. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Obama Seeks to End Iraq Combat Mission in 2010 Speaking at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune Friday, President Barack Obama set a timetable to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq in 2010, while leaving a transitional force in place. Kwame Holman reports on the president's speech and reactions on Capitol… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch In First Meeting With Military, Obama Outlines Goals for Action in Iraq President Obama met with top military officials to discuss the status of Iraq and his administration's plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by May 2010. Retired Army generals discuss the feasibility of his plan. Continue watching