Jill LangloisFebruary 28, 2013 18:03

"Al-Baghdadi (al-Mahmudi) is in good health... and is being treated humanely," Prime Minister Ali Zeidan told a new conference.

Mac DefordFebruary 7, 2013 07:24

Hagel hearings reinforce congressional support for whatever Israel does

Commentary: GOP senators opt to grandstand rather than ask serious questions on defense policy.

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Former US Senator Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for US Secretary of Defense, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 31, 2013. Facing tough questions from some senators at his confirmation hearing, Hagel said in his opening remarks that he wanted to keep America's armed forces the strongest in the world and that he supported using military force to safeguard the country's interests. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Senate Armed Services Committee — surely one of the most important committees in what we euphemistically refer to as the Upper House of our Congress — gave a nice, day-long display at the end of last week as to why Congress's approval rating, in a new survey, remained in single digits.

British prime minister makes surprise visit to Libya

Samantha Stainburn and Paul AmesJanuary 31, 2013 14:49

“In building a new Libya, a free and democratic and secure Libya, you will have no greater friend than the United Kingdom,” Cameron told Libyan police cadets.

Tom FentonJanuary 31, 2013 07:14

Obama’s cautious foreign policy has proved right so far

Commentary: Events, not intentions, will shape his record in the second term.

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US President Barack Obama waves to supporters after his victory speech at McCormick Place on election night Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago, Ill. The president was sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 21, 2013, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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President Obama’s first term failed to live up to the expectations of the left wing of his party, which hoped for a more radical change in domestic policy. His second term is likely to disappoint another important constituency — the media and foreign policy elites in Washington, D.C.

Ali Harzi, sole suspect in Benghazi US consulate attack, released

Talia RalphJanuary 8, 2013 14:52

Ali Harzi, the only suspect in the attack on Benghazi's US consulate which left four officials dead, has been released due to lack of evidence.

Libya: Lockerbie files to be released

Mariya KarimjeeDecember 21, 2012 08:58

The new Libyan government will open all the files related to the Lockerbie bombing, the Libyan ambassador to the UK confirmed today, the 24th anniversary of the bombing of Pam Am flight 103 over Scotland.

The Benghazi report: What you need to know

Priyanka BoghaniDecember 19, 2012 19:22

GlobalPost took a closer look at the key points made in the Accountability Review Board's report on Benghazi.

Jessica PhelanDecember 19, 2012 09:16

Chatter: Benghazi investigation slams US State Department

The US State Department is accused of failing to protect its staff in Benghazi, more polio workers are killed in Pakistan, and Rudolph has a very good reason for a red nose.

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The US State Department is accused of failing to protect its staff in Benghazi, more polio workers are killed in Pakistan, and Rudolph has a very good reason for a red nose.

Libya 'talking points' were heavily edited by the CIA, Wall Street Journal reports

Talia RalphDecember 4, 2012 12:13

The Libya attack "talking points" were "heavily watered down" by the CIA before being passed along to the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Farraj al-Dursi, Benghazi police chief, assassinated

Samantha StainburnNovember 21, 2012 12:23

Al-Dursi attempted to curb the activities of extremist militias in Benghazi after US ambassador Chris Stevens and three colleagues were killed when the US consulate in the city was overrun on Sept. 11 of this year, the Guardian reported.