Aug 05 What Do the Embassy Closures and Worldwide Alert Mean for Travelers? By Larisa Epatko The decision to close U.S. embassies in the Mideast and North Africa might mean a quiet week while Americans are on heightened alert, but it doesn't lessen the overall threat from those meaning to do the United States harm, said… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil, Resurgent al-Qaida State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil, Resurgent al-Qaida… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have 'Substantial Discretion' on Extradition Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have 'Substantial Discretion' on Extradition… Continue watching
May 24 Watch Former State Dept. Official Offers Critique of American Foreign Policy Decisions Former State Dept. Official Offers Critique of American Foreign Policy Decisions… Continue watching
May 08 Watch House Hearing Is Latest Chapter in Political Dispute Over Benghazi Attack House Hearing Is Latest Chapter in Political Dispute Over Benghazi Attack… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch News Wrap: Hillary Clinton Returns to Work After Illness, Blood Clot Scare News Wrap: Hillary Clinton Returns to Work After Illness, Blood Clot Scare… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Hearings on Benghazi Attack Focus on Painful Lessons, Priorities, Party Politics Hearings on Benghazi Attack Focus on Painful Lessons, Priorities, Party Politics… Continue watching
Dec 19 Report: Security 'Grossly Inadequate' in Benghazi at Time of Attack By Larisa Epatko A newly released State Department review of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 that left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, found security at the site was "grossly inadequate."… Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Syrian Opposition, International Community Strategize for Ending War, Transition With Assad a 'Dead Man Walking,' Diplomatic Efforts Look Ahead to Transition… Continue watching