Elise Labott

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 07:14
More than 60 lawmakers in the House are fighting to delay the Obama administration's planned sale of $1.15 billion in arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, citing the growing number of civilian casualties in Yemen caused by the Saudi-led military coalition.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:13
Washington (CNN)Secretary of State John Kerry has raised the possibility of a no-fly zone in Syria to protect civilians even as President Barack Obama has consistently rejected the idea, several administration officials told CNN.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:02
The United States is unlikely to undertake any military strikes against resurgent extremists in Iraq before a new government is formed, American officials and Arab diplomats told CNN.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 11:21
All Americans who presented themselves at the United Nations camp in Bor, South Sudan, were evacuated safely Sunday amid deadly violence in the country, the State Department said. A State Department official said about 15 Americans were flown out.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 06:57
CNN senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman said in the short-term, the U.S. decision could have a positive impact on the Egyptian government.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 07:21
President Barack Obama's national security team has recommended the U.S. suspend hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Egypt over the Egyptian military's ouster of President Mohammed Morsy, U.S. officials said.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 00:00
A senior American diplomat had high-level talks with the Cuban government in Havana, the State Department said Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 00:00
"They outpace all other countries in South America and certainly raise the question as to whether there is going to be an arms race in the region," Clinton said about Venezuela's arms deals