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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:38
Gunmen attacked Libya's interior ministry building in the capital Tripoli late Tuesday, forcing its closure, witnesses said.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:46
President-elect Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the government and powerful clergy to end interference in the private lives of the Iranian people, free up Internet access and allow state media to be more open about Iran's problems.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:52
The Tunisian press strongly criticised the National Assembly on Tuesday after a debate on the new constitution degenerated into chaos, with some saying it had missed the chance to make history.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:53
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the protests in Turkey, U.S. assistance to the Syrian opposition, the prison break in Niger, the role of the OAS and visits by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 09:06
The National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) partners U.S. states with foreign nations to promote and enhance bilateral relationships. The program primarily involves Military-to-Military (M2M) engagements, promoting defense and security cooperation to include non-commissioned officer (NCO) professional development, soldier readiness, equipment familiarization and maintenance.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 09:06
Sixty-eight Islamists in the United Arab Emirates have been jailed over allegations of a plot to overthrow the government. Many of those convicted were imprisoned for at least seven years. Another 26, including 13 women, were acquitted.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 09:15
Syria is convinced the US cannot control the rebel groups it is arming and will be unable to get them to declare a ceasefire that would be central to any successful peace talks, says the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister. This puts a further obstacle in the way of negotiations in Geneva proposed by the US and Russia which seem the best chance of ending the Syrian civil war.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 09:16
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses chemical weapons usage in Syria, U.S. assistance to Egypt, Secretary Kerry's speech to the American Jewish Community, the kidnapping of Americans in Mexico, and the ongoing protests in Turkey.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 09:30
Kelley Barracks, the headquarters of U.S. Africa Command, is located in Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany. Once the site of a nursery, the land where Kelley Barracks is located was purchased in 1937 by the German military. The military agreed not to cut more than 20 percent of the wooded area, resulting in the natural beauty of the post today. The installation served during the Cold War as the headquarters of the U.S. Army VII Corps, which provided NATO defense to southern Germany. About 1,700 people work at Kelley Barracks, including military, civilians, and contractors.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 10:05
In May 2010, President Obama signed into law the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act. According to the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. strategy aims to assist the governments of Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan, as well as the African Union and United Nations to “mitigate and end the threat posed to civilians and regional stability by the LRA.