When you look at - when you talk to people in Africa and across the Middle East, they're not satisfied with the way things are going. Sure, this idea of democracy was injected into the region, but it has brought mostly chaos. Richard Engel africabringchaos share on social
Under Islamic law, adoption is difficult. Richard Engel adoptiondifficultislamic Change image and share on social
Turkey wants to see Bashar al-Assad go and wants to kind of expand its sphere of influence into Turkey so its Ottoman glory or Ottoman past are once again project into the Syrian provinces. That's kind of what Turkey's vision is. Richard Engel assadbasharexpand share on social
Each time there is a conflict between Israel and Gaza, accusations fly over who started it, each side blaming the other. Richard Engel accusationblameconflict Change image and share on social
There was an insurgency under President Hosni Mubarak in the 1990s. Egyptian police and soldiers fought weekly battles with Islamists in the sugarcane fields and thick reeds along the Nile in rural southern villages like Minya, Sohag, Enna and Assiout. Richard Engel 1990sassioutbattle share on social
There is no Afghan Awakening Movement. Richard Engel afghanawakenmovement Change image and share on social
The Muslim Prophet Mohammed was a big believer in charity and firmly established helping those in need as a basis of the religion. Richard Engel basisbelieverbig Change image and share on social
In October 2008, American commandos launched a cross-border raid into Syria to capture an Islamic militant known as Abu Ghadiya. He was accused of being one of al Qaeda in Iraq's main smugglers of fighters and money between Iraq and Syria. Richard Engel abuaccuseamerican share on social
Many senior government officials, CIA, FBI, counter terrorism officials - when they look back at the decade, they effectively conclude that the United States overreacted after 9/11. Richard Engel backciaconclude Change image and share on social
The people of Gaza are trapped. Israel has sealed the border, and they have no way to leave the Gaza Strip to do business. Richard Engel borderbusinessgaza Change image and share on social