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Hillary Clinton appears to link Al Qaeda affiliate to attack on Libya consulate that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens: Report

Lizzy TomeiSeptember 26, 2012 15:40

It was the first time Clinton has noted a possible link to Al Qaeda affiliates, The New York Times reported.

Al-Watan, Egyptian newspaper, fights Charlie Hebdo cartoons with cartoons

Talia RalphSeptember 25, 2012 13:50

Egyptians had a generally positive reaction to Al-Watan's response, applauding their fighting "thought with thought" and calling their response "civilized."

UNGA 2012: What is the UN General Assembly, anyway?

Lizzy TomeiSeptember 25, 2012 13:40

Acronyms don't make parsing international diplomacy any easier. We break down the difference between the UN and the UNGA.

Iran will boycott Oscars to protest Muhammad anti-Islam video

Jennifer MattsonSeptember 24, 2012 18:04

Iran says it will boycott the Oscars to protest an anti-Islam video of the Prophet Muhammad.

Christopher Stevens' journal used as a source by CNN without permission

Talia RalphSeptember 23, 2012 14:28

Ambassador Christopher Stevens' journal, found in an "unlocked room" in the US Embassy in Benghazi, was used as a source by CNN without his family's permission.

Libya protests: At least 11 dead as protesters storm militia's compound

Talia RalphSeptember 22, 2012 09:51

Libyan protests over the Embassy attacks that killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others in Benghazi last week escalated Friday night, as demonstrators stormed the headquarters of one of the militias suspected to have been involved in the Embassy attack.

'Day of Love' protests in Pakistan (PHOTOS)

Jill LangloisSeptember 21, 2012 22:10

Protesters filled the streets of several cities in Pakistan on Friday for a day of government-sanctioned protests against the anti-Islam film, "Innocence of Muslims." The protests turned violent, with as many as 19 killed, according to reports.

Anti-US protests and the challenges of '21st century statecraft'

Lizzy TomeiSeptember 25, 2012 17:56

In a speech on Tuesday, President Obama touched on the realities of information-sharing technologies playing a wide role in world affairs. "At a time when anyone with a cell phone can spread offensive views around the world with the click of a button, the notion that we can control the flow of information is obsolete. The question, then, is how we respond."

Politics loom large at Pakistan protests

Suzanna KosterSeptember 21, 2012 14:07

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s government declared today “Love for the Prophet Day.” But the protests' make up-of the protests, which eventually turned violent, revealed they were about more than just anger over an anti-Islam film. Religious groups appeared at times to be competing for street presence among a plethora of political parties. At least 15 people were killed in Islamabad and Peshawar. Many more were injured.

'Day of Love for the Prophet Muhammad' protests turn deadly in Pakistan

Stacey LeascaSeptember 21, 2012 10:18

The government-sanctioned protests for the Day of Love for the Prophet Muhammad turned violent in Pakistan. As many as 19 may have been killed, according to reports.