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Questions That Need Asking

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 25, 2013 Republicans wanted nothing more than to summon Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Capitol Hill and grill her about the tragic fiasco in Benghazi. Sadly for them, they got their wish. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Tries to Soothe Tension Between U.S., Middle East in U.N. Speech

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2012 In a speech delivered Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama condemned the anti-American protests in the Middle East and North Africa that led to the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens, while also attempting to "reset U.S. relations" with the region. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New Protests Rock Tripoli

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2011 Libya remained in turmoil as thousands of protesters marched onto the streets of the capital city of Tripoli, Moammar Gadhafi’s last stronghold, while a key air base switched to the rebel side and more diplomats abandoned the regime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Reportedly Flees Tunisia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2011 The Tunisian government is in upheaval after weeks of violent protests over high unemployment and skyrocketing food prices. Al-Jazeera reported that the prime minister had taken the reins of government after President Ben Ali left the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Riots Rock Algeria Over Prices, Jobs

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2011 Protests erupted in the Algerian capital of Algiers and several other cities this week as people took to the streets over a doubling of food prices and a stubborn 25 percent unemployment rate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )