David TrifunovSeptember 12, 2012 17:13

According to the US State Department Office of the Historian, terrorists have killed six ambassadors, while two died in plane crashes.

Where are the religious pluralists and moderates?

Noga TarnopolskySeptember 12, 2012 17:21

JERUSALEM — Speaking out against the embassy and consulate attacks and the film that sparked them, the exchange between two prominent Jewish and Muslim leaders was unprecedented in Israel. GlobalPost spoke to them exclusively.

Should ‘Innocence of Muslims’ be censored?

Thomas FentonSeptember 12, 2012 15:07

LONDON, UK — The murder of four American officials in an attack yesterday on the US consulate in Benghazi raises, once again, the old question of, what are the limits to free speech. Did the film that apparently provoked the attack exceed those limits?

A clash of civilizations? Not so much

Erin CunninghamSeptember 12, 2012 14:38

CAIRO — The fanaticism responsible for the attacks on the US missions in Egypt and Libya was both born of, and fed into, the polarizing narratives of each side. Americans hate Islam, otherwise such a film would never have been made, some here say. In the US, the violent actions of a handful of Libyans and Egyptians vindicate those on the right who say Muslims are a destructive group, bent on destroying America and its institutions. The reality is much more complex.

US suspects Libya attack was planned

Jennifer MattsonSeptember 12, 2012 14:22

Officials believe the Benghazi attack was not the work of a spontaneous mob.

Jean MacKenzieSeptember 12, 2012 14:03

Libya attack becomes a US campaign issue

Candidates spar over response to mob killing of US ambassador and officials.

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the crowd at the 134th National Guard Association Convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, September 11, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. (David Calvert/AFP/Getty Images)

No issue, it seems, is too big, too small, or too delicate to serve as fodder for this increasingly ugly presidential campaign. The violent protests and killings of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other embassy staff in Libya were shocking and unjustifiable. That was clearly stated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton while President Barack Obama called the attacks “outrageous.” But this was not enough to satisfy Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

How secure are US posts abroad?

Lizzy Tomei and Faine GreenwoodSeptember 12, 2012 15:49

The attacks on a US consulate in Benghazi and the US embassy in Cairo on Tuesday prompted US President Barack Obama to call on Wednesday for increased security at diplomatic facilities.

Middle East reacts to anti-Islam film (PHOTOS)

Priyanka BoghaniSeptember 12, 2012 12:46

Before the violence in Libya, Egyptian protesters scaled the walls of the Cairo embassy and tore down the American flag.

Terry Jones, 'Sam Bacile': The men behind the movie? (VIDEO) (UPDATE)

Talia RalphSeptember 12, 2012 12:02

"Sam Bacile" and Terry Jones have been said to be the two men behind "Innocence of Muslims," the controversial low-budget film behind the attacks on US Embassies in Cairo and Benghazi that have resulted in the death of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others so far. But the authenticity of the film, and its creators' identities, are being called into question.

Prophet Muhammad in pop culture can lead to violent consequences

David TrifunovSeptember 12, 2012 11:12

Violence in Libya happened alongside protests in Egypt against an American-made film that railed against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.