The New York Times
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 07:38
Syrian military aircraft targeted rebel-held districts in the northern city of Aleppo for the third straight day on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people, activists said.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 07:36
The council approved a nonbinding presidential statement Monday that "stresses the urgent need to strengthen military and police institutions" and strongly condemns the killing of unarmed protesters in the capital, Tripoli, last month.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 07:35
"They discussed the importance of moving forward" on carrying out the agreement "and of maintaining a constructive atmosphere as the negotiations continue," the U.S. official said.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 07:20
The violence followed 19 killings over the weekend, putting December on track to become one of the bloodiest months in the country in five years.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 00:00
"There was an operation to get him out by professionals, people who know how to carry out these operations."
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 08:28
U.S. officials may meet commanders from Syria's Islamic Front this week, the State Department said, after the grouping took control of weapon depots belonging to the Western-backed opposition.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 08:20
Mr. Obama has his problems, the prince said, but when a country has strong allies, “you should be able to give them the assurance that what you say is going to be what you do.”
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 08:16
She added that “due to the perceived threat” that they posed, the Israeli soldiers had fired “precise shots” at two suspects, who were believed to have been involved in the earlier shooting of Sergeant Cohen.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 06:47
The United States has about 1,500 U.S. troops in Jordan and they will remain there until the security situation improves, the White House told Congress on Friday.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 06:41
A Yemeni tribal leader and a military official say the government has compensated families of airstrike victims in a central city to end their protest.