Feb 21 Watch Protests, Violence Spread in Libya as Gadhafi Clings to Power Violence spread to Tripoli, Libya's capital, as longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi fought to hold onto power. Simon Israel of Independent Television News reports on the turmoil. Then, Jeffrey Brown talks with Dartmouth College's Dirk Vandewalle and Libyan-American activist Najla Abdurrahman… Continue watching
Feb 21 More Than 200 Killed in Growing Libya Protests Updated 7:34 p.m. ET Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appeared on state-run television to say that he had not fled the country, the AP reported. He spoke for less than a minute and denied rumors that he had fled to… Continue reading
Feb 21 The Face of a Revolution The revolution that led to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's resignation after three decades in office was fueled by a group of young adults, some of whom used social media as a tool to organize. With thousands of Twitter… Continue reading
Feb 20 In Libya, Unrest Grows as Government Forces Fire on Mourners By News Desk Protests in Libya against Moammar Gadhafi's 40-year regime are continuing, despite government forces on Sunday reportedly firing upon funeral processions of those who have died in anti-government demonstrations. According to media accounts, the security forces fired on residents attending… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch In Bahrain, Will Violent Crackdown Break or Bolster Opposition? Protesters defied a ban on mass demonstrations Friday in Bahrain, holding funeral processions for those killed in clashes. Growing unrest could also be seen in Libya and Yemen. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective on the violence and the king of Bahrain's… Continue watching
Feb 18 Analysts: Bahrain Conflict Not Necessarily Sectarian By Larisa Epatko Demonstrations erupting in Bahrain reflect a mainly Shiite population's discontent with the Sunni ruling family, but some analysts are cautioning against describing the strife as simply sectarian. Continue reading
Feb 18 From Reeds to Roads: Bamboo Bikes in Ghana By Larisa Epatko The answer to building sturdy, light, sustainable bikes in Africa can be found in the nearby reeds. Continue reading
Feb 18 Crowds in Bahrain Mourn Dead, Protests Continue in Libya, Yemen, Egypt, Iraq Updated 1:00 p.m. ET According to witnesses, security forces have fired shots on anti-government protesters and released tear gas in Pearl Square, the main gathering point for many of the demonstrators. The latest clashes have grown in… Continue reading
Feb 18 Top 5 Global Health Headlines: Obama Budget Proposal, Mutation May Protect from Cancer By Talea Miller Obama Proposes Boost to Global Health Funding President Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget proposal this week, advocating cuts in foreign aid to some countries, but an increased investment overall for the State Department and the administration's Global… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch ‘Bravest Woman in Mexico’: 21-Year-Old Police Chief Takes Aim at Cartels Bill Neely of Independent Television News continues his series on Mexico's war against violent drug cartels with a profile of a 21-year old, whose first job is serving as one town's chief of police. Continue watching