The Washington Post
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 08:30
A rights group says a prominent Saudi Arabian activist has been detained after leading meetings to discuss political affairs and other issues in the kingdom.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 09:08
“In some cases, members of the armed brigades freely admitted, and even tried to justify, the physical abuse of detainees,” the report said.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:07
In the Monday attack, authorities believe at least 15 militants stormed into the base on the eastern outskirts of the city of Mukalla.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 10:16
Malian soldiers and ethnic Tuareg separatist rebels clashed again in the northern desert town of Kidal early Monday, a day after trading gunfire downtown in a battle that has raised fears about whether an unraveling peace accord could lead to protracted fighting in the region.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 06:42
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously late Friday to approve an ambitious plan requiring Syria to surrender its chemical weapons for destruction.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 10:00
For the past five days, Amina Said has been on a painful journey: a hunt for her husband, Sudeis. The last time she saw him was on Saturday before Islamist militants stormed an upscale mall, massacring dozens of people. She tried calling him that day, but his cellphone was shut off. It’s been like that ever since, but that hasn’t stopped her from calling every hour.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 10:10
The alleged Somali mastermind of the assault on a posh mall that killed scores and jolted Kenya is a man of contradictions.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 08:34
THE BLOODY assault on a Nairobi shopping mall by a Somali jihadist group is a consequence of Kenya’s success in fighting Islamic extremism in East Africa. Two years ago, Kenyan troops joined an African Union force that drove the al-Shabab militia, linked to al-Qaeda, out of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu; last year Kenyan forces joined with a local militia to oust the extremists from the southern port city of Kismayo.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 08:25
The effort falls short of U.S. hopes of securing U.N. support for maximum enforcement measures that, in theory, could include a range of economic or diplomatic sanctions, as well as military force.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 08:24
My government has full authority based on discussions with the Supreme Leader to negotiate any issue that is necessary to be negotiated to preserve Iran’s security and national-security interest.