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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Kenyans Killed On Election Day During First Voting Since Violent 2007

Comments (0) | 15 dead, Africa, Africa violence, election, election day, International, Kenya, Kenya killings, machetes, separatists, violence

Michael Juliani
Executive Producer

In 2007, the election caused thousands of deaths.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

U.S. Boosts Role In Mali As Chad Claims Killing Militant Leaders

Comments (1) | Africa, Al Qaeda, belmoktar, Chad, drones, France, International, mali, moktar belmoktar, northern africa, U.S., United States

Flag of Mali (Wikimedia Commons)

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Unarmed U.S. drones helping French and Chadian forces push back militants in the north African nation.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Mali Insurgents Burn Ancient Manuscripts In Timbuktu

Comments (0) | Africa, african terrorists, al-qaeda, anceint manucripts, France, International, library burned, mali, Mali Islamist forces, Shariah law, terrorism, terrorists, Timbuktu

Michael Juliani
Executive Producer

VIDEO: French forces helped oust the militants, but instability remains.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

8 Algerian Troops Injured Ending Hostage Crisis

Comments (1) | Africa, Algeria, Barack Obama, David Cameron, hostage deaths, hostages, International, International, mali, northern africa

Amanda Martinez
Executive Producer

The troops suffered minor injuries.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Algerian Hostage Crisis Death Toll Rises

Comments (0) | Africa, Algeria, Barack Obama, David Cameron, hostage deaths, hostages, International, mali, northern africa

The siege ended after a raid by troops on Saturday. (www.steveconover.info/Creative Commons)

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Officials found more bodies during the aftermath of the four-day ordeal.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

France Calls For Greater U.S. Role In Mali Battle

Comments (0) | Africa, african terrorists, Al Qaeda, Algeria, bamako, France, French, gas, International, mali, natural resources, northern africa, oil, terrorism, U.S., war

Paresh Dave
Executive Director

U.S. hasn't decided what to do.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

U.S. Hesitates To Aid French

Comments (0) | Africa, Al Qaeda, ansar dine, bamako, diarran kone, France, french airstrikes, mali, mopti, Nation and World, Obama, obama administration, pentagon, rebel fighters, sanda ould boumama, terrorism, US, western africa

Eric Parra
Executive Producer

As France looks to support Mali, the Obama Administration is still considering the pros and cons.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Islamist Fighters In Mali Promise Attack On France

Comments (0) | Africa, airstrikes, al-qaeda, France, International, mali, Mali fighting, Malian rebels

Michael Juliani
Executive Producer

"France has attacked Islam. We will strike at the heart of France."

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

France Launches Third Day Of Airstrikes In Mali

Comments (1) | Africa, Al Qaeda, ansar dine, bamako, diarran kone, France, french airstrikes, International, mali, mopti, rebel fighters, sanda ould boumama, terrorism, western africa

Flag of Mali (Wikimedia Commons)

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Troops aim to stop the southward advance of al-Qaeda-linked insurgents into the capital of Bamako.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

UN Does Not Endorse Military Intervention In Mali

Comments (0) | Africa, International, mali, Timbuktu, Tuareg, un

Historic sites in Timbuktu are under threat. (KaTeznik/Wikimedia Commons)

Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The UN did leave the door open for intervention in the future.

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