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Live from Abu Dhabi Connect the World takes you on a journey across continents, investigating the stories that are changing our world.

Connect The World's New Home

April 23rd, 2015
10:52 AM ET

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Connect the World with Becky Anderson now has a new home – you can find clips from the show and exclusive digital content, at cnn.com/connect. See you there!

Egyptian Cartoonist's Drawing Honors Charlie Hebdo

January 11th, 2015
09:23 AM ET

There has been plenty of reaction from cartoonists around the world in response to the attack on Charlie Hebdo. That includes those from here, in the Middle East. Becky got the chance to meet up with Egyptian cartoonist Sherif Arafa to get his views on the attacks in Paris.

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Al Baghdadi Named #Influencer2014

December 8th, 2014
11:42 AM ET

Last week, Becky moderated a Town Hall in Dubai where she put the results of our #Influencer2014 online voting to a group of leading opinion-makers from across the Middle East.

They had the opportunity to discuss why the Middle Eastern Refugee, Saudi King Abdullah and ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi came out ahead of the other candidates on our list.

Afterwards the audience gathered in the Town Hall voted on who they think had the most impact on regional affairs in the past year. This is the clip of our guests discussing the reasons they think Al Baghdadi had the most influence.

El Oakley: Libya Needs International Help

November 30th, 2014
05:12 PM ET

Libyan Health Minister, Rieda El Oakley, says the United Nation's decision to label country "unsafe" is preventing much-needed humanitarian aid to get into the country and is worsening the crisis on the ground. El Oakley says the political vacuum in the country can only be solved if Libyans engage in honest dialogue.

The Hidden Tattoos of Kobani

November 24th, 2014
12:38 PM ET

The Syrian town of Kobani has been a symbolic place in the fight against ISIS. But, American photojournalist Jodi Hilton is focusing on a different side of the city.  She wants you to know about the old tradition of women's facial tattoos.

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