Live from Abu Dhabi Connect the World takes you on a journey across continents, investigating the stories that are changing our world.
Libya is on the brink of another bloody power struggle just three years after rebel militias toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Now, the rebels who helped push the old regime out have turned on themselves fighting for control of the country and its vast oil resources. But, this is not only an internal fight. Find out how regional actors are also getting involved making Libya the latest arena for a wider proxy war.
American journalist Peter Curtis was released after nearly two years in captivity in Syria. His mother has told media outlets she wasn't convinced her son was actually alive– and demanded proof from intermediaries working to free him. She also said the first person she contacted after her son's release– was the mother of the beheaded american journalist James Foley - to make sure she didn't hear the news from the media first. Qatar helped broker Curtis' release and that's once again raised questions not only about the country's influence with extremist groups –but also about the role played by the U.S.