Apr 25 Poll: Egyptians Still Optimistic About Future, Split on Who Should Lead Anti-government protesters in Tahrir Square February 10, one day before President Mubarak resigned. Photo by Getty. Egyptians are still positive about the country's future but uncertain of the prospects for free and fair elections, according to a new… Continue reading
Apr 25 World Week Ahead: Royal Wedding; Libya Attack; Syria Crackdown By Larisa Epatko After months of non-stop crises and economic woes around the world, Britons -- and an expected millions of television viewers globally -- get a respite Friday with the happy event of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. Continue reading
Apr 25 Details Revealed on Gitmo Detainees, Hundreds Escape from Afghan Prison The release of hundreds of classified military documents has provided new details on inmates detained at Guantanamo Bay, as well as new insight on where key plotters were on 9/11. WikiLeaks, previously behind the release of hundreds of diplomatic… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch News Wrap: Libyan Rebels Retake Key Building From Gadhafi's Forces In other news Friday, Libyan rebels took back a key building in Misrata after hours of urban battle with forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. The port city has seen power shift back and forth in recent weeks. In Pakistan, U.S. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch For Syrians, a Sense of Collective Identity Emerges Amid Battle for Reform For Syrians, New Sense of Identity Emerges Amid Battle for Reform… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Syrian Forces Fire Bullets, Tear Gas at Protesters Demonstrators took to the streets in several Syrian cities on Friday demanding reforms and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. Government forces retaliated with bullets and tear gas. Local human rights activists said at least 75 people were killed. Judy… Continue watching
Apr 22 Top Five Global Health Headlines: Violence in Libya, HIV Trial Halted, Drug Theft By Talea Miller Humanitarian Needs in Libya The Libyan army may be scaling back in the besieged city of Misrata, the Associated Press reported Monday, after a bloody weekend of intense fighting and worsening humanitarian conditions. Hundreds of people have been killed… Continue reading
Apr 22 Egypt: A Voice of Experience for a Youthful Movement By Margaret Warner The last time I saw Mona Makram-Ebeid, she was sitting in the overstuffed opulence of a hotel cafe in Cairo, enjoying a cigarette with Newsweek's Paris bureau chief, Christopher Dickey, and a famed Egyptian writer. It was Day 13 of… Continue reading
Apr 22 Mexicans Protest Drug Violence Amid Brutal Killings By Larisa Epatko After five years of a government war on the drug cartels and the deaths of more than 30,000 people, some Mexicans are organizing a movement called "ya basta" -- enough -- to bring an end to the killing. Continue reading
Apr 22 U.S. Authorizes Drone Strikes in Libya, McCain Visits Opposition in Benghazi By News Desk Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., met with rebels and members of the Libyan opposition's governing council in Benghazi on Friday, calling the fighters "heroes." Sen. McCain has been a staunch supporter of U.S. involvement in Libya and had earlier likened… Continue reading