Ben Gilbert
How Syria's Civil War Impacts Neighboring Lebanon
Sunday, followers of a radical Sunni preacher got into an armed battle with Lebanon's Army. The violent eruption is just the latest instance of the way the war in Syria is spilling into Lebanon. Ben Gilbert talked to residents there about what happened.
Syrian Refugees Police Themselves in Zaatari Camp
Lebanon's Hezbollah Militia Celebrates Its Role in Syria's Civil War
Concerns About Media Freedom in Post-Mubarak Egypt
Beirut Blast 'Kills Intelligence Official Wissam al-Hassan'
'Where Do We Go Now': A Lebanese Film with Heartwarming Message of Religious Co-existence
Part fantasy, part musical, the movie tells the tale of Christian and Muslim villagers who live together peacefully, but whose lives are forever changed by sectarian violence elsewhere in Lebanon.
A Look at Post Revolution Media in Tunisia
One of the many things that has changed in Tunisia since the revolution is the media landscape, which enjoys a lot more freedom today.
Egypt's Salafis Conservative Islamic Movement
The World's Ben Gilbert has the second part in his series on the role of Islamists in Egypt a year after the departure of president Hosni Mubarak. In this report he focuses on Egypt's conservative Islamic movement, the Salafis.
Why Islamists Thrive in Rural Egypt
Election officials have announced some results of the initial stage of Egypt's recent elections. Islamists are expected to dominate - chiefly the Muslim Brotherhood, but a more radical group may also do well.
Ex-Attorney-General Bakkour 'Survives Attack'
The former attorney-general in Hama who disappeared last week has survived an attack.
Western leaders call for Syrian president to step down
US, England, France and Germany have all called for Syria’s President Assad to step down over his suppression of protesters.
World Leaders Call on Syrian President Assad to Step Down
"For the sake of the Syrian people, the time has come for President Assad to step aside," Obama said.
World Leaders Call For Syria's President Assad To Step Down
President Obama: "The time has come for President Assad to step aside."
How Syria's State Media Report the Uprising
The Syrian government says it is fighting armed gangs who terrorize average citizens, and that the country is the target of an imperialist plot.