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Yemen is Becoming an Extremist's Dream. Was it Predictable?
When local conflicts turn sectarian, they create the kind of conditions that helped groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS thrive in Iraq and Syria. Yemen appears to be on the same path, says former FBI agent Ali Soufan.
April 7, 2015
On the Ground in Yemen: Six Questions with Safa Al Ahmad
Safa Al Ahmad was one of the few reporters on the ground as the crisis in Yemen escalated.
April 7, 2015
In Yemen, Everyday Life Goes from Bad to Worse
Yemen may be a regional conflict now, but the problems that started it were homegrown.
April 7, 2015
Who's Who in the Fight for Yemen
Who is fighting who in Yemen, and what does each side in the increasingly complex battle stand for?
April 6, 2015
What We Still Don’t Understand about Military Suicides
Active-duty suicides increased again last year, but it’s not simply because soldiers are going off to war.
April 3, 2015
"Firestone and the Warlord" Wins an IRE Award
The collaborative investigation by FRONTLINE and ProPublica uncovered the iconic tire company’s deal with Liberian warlord Charles Taylor.
April 3, 2015
With Yemen in Turmoil, Al Qaeda Breaks Hundreds Out of Prison
The assault on a prison in the city of Al Mukalla comes as a new United Nations report finds that Al Qaeda and ISIS have attracted more than 25,000 foreign fighters from over 100 countries.
April 2, 2015
Justice Department Probes Another "School-to-Prison Pipeline"
In Texas, skipping school is a crime. Now, the Department of Justice is investigating whether Dallas County in Texas unfairly punishes certain kids for missing school.
April 1, 2015
Coming in April on FRONTLINE
A raw, gripping report from inside Yemen kicks off our April slate of documentaries.
March 31, 2015
Can a New White House Plan Catch Up to the "Superbug" Threat?
An ambitious five-year plan aims to stem the spread of potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria, but some critics say the effort does not go far enough.
March 27, 2015
Report: Boko Haram Has Claimed More Than 1,000 Lives in 2015
A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that the pace of attacks by the Nigerian extremist group is up over last year, when nearly 4,000 were killed by them.
March 27, 2015