Colum Lynch
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 09:57
And according to a confidential account of the plan reviewed by Foreign Policy, it includes 120 Syrian security forces, dozens of heavy, armored trucks, and an advanced communications network linking Damascus to the Mediterranean Sea.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 09:59
The Syrians say they want to convert the plants into civilian chemical facilities.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 07:51
The United Nations recently uncovered a "credible" plot by the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab to mount a major terrorist attack against the U.N. compound in Mogadishu, according to senior U.N. officials briefed on the plan. It's another sign that the militant outfit, once thought to be all but expired, has once again become a major force for terror in East Africa.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 11:49
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for a surge of thousands of African troops in Somalia to stem the threat of terrorism posed by Islamist insurgents and ensure the survival of a U.N.-backed government, whose success Washington believes is crucial to defeating extremist groups in the region, according to a previously undisclosed appeal.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 07:35
But the operation -- which is being conducted by a team of 35 people -- will need to scale up rapidly in the coming weeks to be able to handle the task.
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.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 06:08
The Syrian government is required to provide international chemical weapons inspectors "immediate and unfettered" access to any site in Syria starting Oct. 1 and complete the destruction of its chemical weapons production and mixing equipment by Nov. 1.
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.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 09:05
U.S. President Barack Obama presented world leaders at the United Nations with an image of America as a reluctant superpower. hat, he hinted, should give the world cause for anxiety.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 08:59
The meeting between Kerry and Zarif will be the first between a secretary of state and Iran’s foreign minister during the Obama administration.