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Princip Pulled 'The Trigger,' But Never Meant To Start A War
Saturday, June 28, 2014
It's a question that's persisted for over a century: how could a slight 19-year-old fire two shots and end up starting a war that killed millions around the world?
Tim Butcher, the well-traveled British war correspondent who covered later wars in the Balkans, went back to Sarajevo to try to ...
Remembering Salwa Bugaighis, The Libyan Advocate Who Took On Ghadafi
Thursday, June 26, 2014
A prominent Libyan human rights worker was assassinated Wednesday. NPR's Leila Fadel interviewed Salwa Bugaighis earlier this month and remembers the lawyer's efforts against former dictator Moammar Gadhi's regime.
Guilty Verdicts Claim 3 More Reporters, As Egyptian Courts Roll On
Monday, June 23, 2014
An Egyptian court issued its verdict in the trial of three journalists from the Al Jazeera English network. Though evidence of their alleged crimes was never presented in court, two o...
Egyptian Court Sentences Al Jazeera Reporters To Prison
Monday, June 23, 2014
Two journalists in Cairo got seven years in prison and third received 10 years. Egypt's government accused them of helping the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Saddam's Ex-Officer: We've Played Key Role In Helping Militants
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sunni militants of ISIS have raised their black flags in towns they've captured in northern Iraq. But they've had help from, and share a goal with, former members of Saddam Hussein's security forces.
Sunni Insurgency Threatens To Plunge Iraq Into Sectarian War
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Islamist Sunni militants reportedly control most of Iraq's largest oil refinery, as they vow to push on to Baghdad. Meanwhile, there is a growing call for Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to step down.
Iraq's Dwindling Christians Wonder If It's Time To Leave Iraq
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Residents of the embattled Iraqi city of Mosul have fled to the village of al-Qoush. Among them were about 40 Christian families, a sign of just how few Christians are left in Iraq.
As Isis Strengthens Hold In Northern Iraq, Violent Reprisals Begin
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Sectarian violence continues to escalate in Iraq. The militant group ISIS is maintaining its gains in the northern regions, and suspected Shiite reprisals have dozens in the city of Baaqouba.
For Fleeing Iraqis, Kurdish Areas Are The Safe Zone
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
An estimated 500,000 people have fled Mosul after the Islamist group ISIS took control of the city. Humanitarian workers say the displacement could eventually rival the Syrian crisis.
Calm Or Violent Chaos, Life Under ISIS Depends On The City
Monday, June 16, 2014
In Mosul, the militant group ISIS is providing cooking fuel to families and otherwise restoring order. But the mixed Shiite and Sunni town of Tal Afar has already seen the brutal face of ISIS.
In Iraq, Conflict Involving Sunni Militant Group Escalates
Monday, June 16, 2014
A Sunni militant group has captured swaths of Iraq including Mosul and the province surrounding it. Late Sunday, there were reports that the group had also seized Tal Afar.
Project Eavesdrop: What Passive Surveillance Collects
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Over the past year, we've learned a lot about what the National Security Agency can do. Our technology correspondent allowed his phone and Internet activities to be monitored to see what was revealed.
Video Of Mob-Fueled Sexual Assaults Outrages Egyptians
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Egypt's chief prosecutor has ordered three men arrested in connection with the assaults in Tahrir Square over the weekend to be put on trial immediately. Graphic video has been made public.
One Week A Prime Minister: The Short Story Of Libya's Former Leader
Monday, June 09, 2014
Libya faces some of its most serious upheaval since the fall of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. No one knows that more than the prime minister who wasn't even in office a week before being forced out Monday.
Upheaval In Libya Makes New Prime Minister's Job A Challenge
Friday, June 06, 2014
The new prime minister took office this week. Different branches of the armed forces, which are really militias on the government payroll, are fighting among each other and with rebels.
Political Chaos Reins 3 Years After Moammar Gadhaf'si Ouster
Friday, May 30, 2014
Two men claim to be Libya's prime minister. At the same time, a renegade general has gathered forces and is attacking Benghazi. Libyans who can afford to are fleeing the country.
Rep. Murphy Aims For Mental Health Bill To Pass Before Next Shooting
Friday, May 30, 2014
The latest mass shooting has lawmakers on Capitol Hill talking again about overhauling the mental health system. On Thursday, psychologists and others urged Congress to do more.
No Surprise Here: Sisi Rolls To Victory In Egypt's Election
Thursday, May 29, 2014
It was never in doubt, but now it's official. Ex-military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be Egypt's president after nearly a year of being the nation's de facto leader.
He won by a landslide with more than 93 percent of the vote, according to a preliminary results. His victory was ...
Egyptian Media Encourages Voters To Get To Polls — Or Else
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Egypt has added a third day of voting in its presidential election. With Abdel Fattah al-Sisi relying on voter turnout to legitimize his election, the government-allied media is exhor...
Egypt's Presidential Voting Comes During Crackdown On Dissent
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Egyptians are at the polls again Tuesday for the final day of the presidential elections. And the outcome seems pretty predictable, ex-military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will be the next president.