Oct 20 A Visual Look Back at the Libyan Revolution Thursday's death of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi concluded a bloody nine-month uprising and set off wild celebrations across the North African nation that the erratic dictator ruled with an iron fist for more than four decades. From the early… Continue reading
Oct 20 A Visual Look Back at the Libyan Revolution By Mike Fritz Thursday's death of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi concluded a bloody nine-month uprising and set off wild celebrations across the North African nation. Here are a few of the best images in photo journalism to emerge from Libya's revolution. Continue reading
Oct 20 In Ukraine, Fallout From Tymoshenko Case Strains Ties with EU By Larisa Epatko When former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in jail for actions she took while in office, there were no demonstrations in the streets but a sense of concern in some quarters about the direction of… Continue reading
Oct 20 Live Updates: Moammar Gadhafi Killed in Sirte By News Desk Warning: This post contains graphic imagery. 6 p.m. ET | Interim Libyan government officials said Gadhafi's son and former national security adviser Muatassim was killed in Sirte, and another son, Seif al-Islam, was wounded and in a hospital. 5:22 p.m. Continue reading
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
Oct 19 Watch Greece Faces 'a Make or Break Moment' as Austerity Protests Swell Riots erupted Wednesday in Athens, Greece, as tens of thousands protested another round of tax hikes and spending cuts. Judy Woodruff gets an update on the riots, concerns over the nation's future job market and the physical toll that stress… Continue watching
Oct 19 In Violent Areas of Sudan, Many Finding Refuge in the Hills By Larisa Epatko Fighting in the border areas between North and South Sudan has sent tens of thousands to seek refuge in the Nuba hills of Southern Kordofan as they watch and wait for the violence to end. Continue reading
Oct 19 South Kordofan's Displaced Seek Refuge in Caves By Larisa Epatko Fighting between the northern army in Sudan and rebel fighters in Southern Kordofan along the border of South Sudan has driven about 150,000 people from their homes. They now live in caves for shelter and safety. Continue reading
Oct 19 India's Growth Held Back by Overpopulation The population gap between rising economic powers India and Brazil is on display in the countries' largest cities. Continue reading
Oct 19 Turkish Forces Pursue Insurgents Near Iraq Border By News Desk Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses journalists during a press conference in Ankara on Wednesday, hours after Kurdish rebels killed 24 Turkish soldiers. Photo by Adem Altan/AFP/Getty Images. Updated at 11:20 a.m. ET with statement from President Obama: Turkish… Continue reading