Terrorism
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 12:27
Israel is allowing Egyptian Apache helicopters, active in northern Sinai, to circle above the Gaza Strip to convey a menacing message to the Hamas regime.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 12:03
Iraqi forces faced fierce resistance as they launched an offensive Sunday to vanquish pockets of al-Qaeda-linked militants in the city of Ramadi, underscoring the resilience of insurgents, who have also dug in further east in Fallujah.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:52
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday he would return to Lebanon ahead of parliamentary elections later this year and was ready to work with his rivals for the good of the country.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:49
At a command center in western Anbar Province, Iraqi military officials are handing out guns and cash to local Sunni tribal fighters who are battling militants for control of Iraq’s largest province.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:45
Two car bombs hit a rebel-held post on the Syrian border with Turkey on Monday, killing at least 16 people and closing the frontier, opposition activists and fighters said.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:27
In another sign of the Syrian conflict's spillover, fighting reignited in the northern city of Tripoli, where at least seven people have died since Saturday in fighting between factions who support different sides in Syria's civil war.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:20
The blast was quickly claimed by Al-Nusra Front in Lebanon, a group believed to be linked to Al-Qaeda's Syrian arm, which said it was a suicide attack.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:14
Stephen Juma stood in front of the Westgate shopping mall on Tuesday for the first time since the haunting Saturday four months ago when he was directing traffic outside the parking lot. He spoke flatly as he recalled how three gunmen leapt from a car and began shooting, shattering a nation’s sense of security.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 09:33
The daily press briefing addressed reactions to evidence of massive human rights abuses in Syria and the terrorist bombing in Lebanon, as well as updates on South Sudan peace process. Ms. Harf gave the U.S. reaction to the election of the new interim president of the Central African Republic.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 00:00
This daily press briefing addresses Egypt's status in the African Union, the ongoing discussions in Geneva regarding Syria, and the IGAD mediations for a cessation of hostilities in South Sudan.