Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 07:48
U.S. officials say Syria has become the global focal point for militants who want to wage holy war, eclipsing Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 00:00
A diplomat's job is to meet with politicians across the political spectrum, and I certainly hope that ours were doing this in Venezuela, just as I hope Ortega was meeting with American leaders of all stripes.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:32
Obama would most likely need to convince Congress that Iran has complied fully with tough U.S. legal requirements before lawmakers would permanently lift sanctions.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 08:24
Russia evacuated its diplomatic community from Libya on Thursday following an attack on its embassy in Tripoli, and said it was relocating its Libyan mission to Tunisia until conditions were safe.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 08:15
The Palestinian Authority has conducted a series of raids to arrest suspected militants, notably in the southern city of Hebron.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 08:12
A senior U.S. diplomat urged Congress to delay tough new Iran sanctions legislation until after upcoming negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program for fear of undermining the talks.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 08:38
Criticizing the army, the mere questioning of government policy, or expressing views that could be construed as sympathetic toward dead and detained Islamist "terrorists" has become a dangerous game.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 08:23
No injuries were reported, and the attackers fled as soon as Libyan security forces arrived, the news reports said.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 09:03
But in the Arab world's most populous and influential country, the many guises of piety are rarely absent from discourse.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 00:00
An agricultural boom, led by exports to China, has increased the congressional lobbying power of the ruralista, which represents landowners whose interests often clash with those of the tribe.