Kenya mall hostages' fate not clear Military helicopters circled over the mall at daybreak, when about five minutes of sustained gunfire broke out at the mall, a clear indication that at least one of the estimated 10 to 15 gunmen who attacked the mall when it was filled with shoppers Saturday was still on the loose.September 23, 2013
Kenyan forces say they rescued 'most' hostages The assault, which began shortly before sundown, came as two helicopters circled the mall, with one skimming very close to the roof. A loud explosion rang out, far larger than any previous grenade blast or gunfire volley. Kenyan police said on Twitter that a "MAJOR" assault by had started to end the bloody siege.September 22, 2013
Refugee of Bosnia civil war among White House honorees Nineteen years ago, Fatima Said fled the civil war in Bosnia and found herself a refugee in the United States. Today, she was at the White House being honored for her work helping thousands of immigrants and refugees.September 19, 2013
Ambassador Nicholas Burns on chemical weapon use in Syria We speak with Nicholas Burns, a former ambassador to NATO, about the U.N. report and the impact it might have on U.S. and Russian efforts to put Syria's chemical weapons program under international control.The Daily Circuit, September 17, 2013
Kerry, Russian counterpart drive agreement on Syrian weapons The president said a new deal between the U.S. and Russia offers the chance to destroy weapons the U.S. and more than 30 governments maintain were used by President Bashar Assad to kill more than 1,400 Syrians during an attack last month in the suburbs of the capital of Damascus.September 14, 2013
US, Russia reach agreement on Syria weapons The deal calls for international inspectors to be on the ground in Syria by November and to complete their initial work by the end of that that month. All of Syria's chemical weapons stocks, material and equipment would have to be destroyed or removed by mid-2014.September 14, 2013
Afghan Taliban attack US Consulate, kill 2 Afghans Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan triggering a firefight that killed two Afghans. U.S. Consulate personnel were safe.September 13, 2013
Local doctor addresses Syria's latest medical crisis In April, local physician Wael Khouli said hospitals and doctors in Syria were being targeted. We check in for an update on how last month's alleged chemical weapons attack changed what's needed in the war-torn nation.The Daily Circuit, September 13, 2013
Putin: Dear America, drop the 'exceptional' "It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation," the Russian president tells Americans in a New York Times op-ed. "We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal."September 12, 2013
On anniversary of Benghazi attack, Libya still struggles A year after the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, the government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has little control over either security or the various militia groups that are often better armed than police.September 11, 2013