The Washington Post
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 13:31
The Obama administration’s plan to keep military aid flowing to Egypt ran into significant opposition Tuesday as a key senator blocked the next batch of shipments and other lawmakers criticized the White House for not responding more forcefully to the military-led government’s crackdown on opposition groups.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 07:06
TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan security official says a car bomb has exploded in front of a military compound in the restive eastern city of Benghazi, killing two soldiers.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:31
KHAN AL-SUBUL, Syria — Under the leadership of a young, battle-hardened rebel commander, the men entrusted with the first American missiles to be delivered to the Syrian war are engaged in an ambitious effort to forge a new, professional army.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:27
BAGHDAD — Militants targeted polling stations across much of Iraq on Monday as soldiers and security forces cast ballots two days ahead of parliamentary elections, killing at least 21 people, officials said.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:21
JERUSALEM — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that he is willing to continue negotiations with Israel, speaking two days after Israel broke off the latest round of peace talks following the conclusion of a deal between Abbas’s moderate Fatah faction and the militant Islamist group Hamas to form a unity government.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 08:01
Fierce clashes erupted in South Sudan on Wednesday as rebels sought to seize control of oil-rich areas, two days after U.N. officials accused them of killing hundreds of civilians in ethnically motivated attacks.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 10:48
CAIRO — An Islamic militant group in Egypt has claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed a senior police officer the day before.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 05:09
Public Safety Director Jose Maria Beltrame told reporters the investigation would explore all possible hypotheses in the death of Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira, whose body was found Tuesday in the Pavao-Pavaozinho hillside “favela”.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 04:56
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday he is exploring ways to deepen U.S.-Mexican defense ties, including the possibility of training exercises with Mexican forces.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 09:51
UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. committee took no action Tuesday on the U.S. refusal to grant a visa to Iran’s chosen ambassador to the United Nations after hearing from both sides.