Terrorism
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:25
Media reports said the minister, from MP Walid Jumblatt’s parliamentary bloc, carried with him good news that Saudi Arabia did not object to Hezbollah’s participation in the new government.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:21
The talks are narrowly focused on the extremists and on al Qaeda's growing might in Syria and don't represent a broader diplomatic opening, the Western and Middle Eastern officials and diplomats said.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:12
Spokesperson Marie Harf discussed foreign aid in the spending bill, LGBT and civil rights in Nigeria, the Benghazi attack, the Joint Plan of Action in Iran with the IAEA, reports of chemical weapon use in Syria, and other topics.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 06:52
Suicide bomber suspected in blast that took place in Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram, police said
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 06:44
The trial of four men charged over the Westgate shopping centre siege in Kenya has started in the capital, Nairobi.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 11:43
Even if the Iraq AUMF were repealed, the administration could technically take military action in Iraq -- thanks to the resurgence of Al Qaeda there.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 11:29
At least 12 people were killed in violence across Iraq on Tuesday, mostly in bombings and shootings in Baghdad, police and medical sources said.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 07:41
A statement issued by the Abdullah Azzam Brigades accused Hezbollah of killing al-Majid, saying his condition worsened in detention.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 07:20
Turkish anti-terrorist police raided the offices of an aid agency on the border with Syria on Tuesday, in part of what local media said was an operation in six cities against individuals suspected of links to al Qaeda.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 06:20
The aim, which the officials say could take years to pull off, includes working with Hamas's political rivals Fatah and supporting popular anti-Hamas activities in Gaza, four security and diplomatic officials said.