Israel & The Region

Diplomacy, defense, politics, Middle East affairs

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September 11, 2013
11:48 am

A Libyan man walks through the rubble of the damaged US Consulate in Benghazi after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, on the night of Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Mohammad Hannon)

Blast hits Libyan Foreign Ministry building in Benghazi

Several injured in the explosion, which comes a year after a raid on the American consulate in the city

By AP

September 11, 2013
11:02 am

The Tribute in Light rises above the lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center, center, in a test of the memorial light display, Monday, September 9, 2013 in New York (photo credit: AP/Mark Lennihan)

9/11 anniversary to be marked with tributes

Commemorations of victims of the terror attacks shift in nature as the years pass

By Jennifer Peltz

September 11, 2013
10:16 am

US President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Evan Vucci, Pool)

On Syria, Obama seeks to hold the public’s trust

Losing the nation’s confidence now would make it incredibly difficult for the president to wield influence on the world stage

By Julie Pace

September 11, 2013
9:05 am

Anti-war activists in Los Angles rally for peace and against a possible limited military strike on Syria Tuesday, Sept 10, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Nick Ut)

Americans ambivalent on Obama’s Syria strike pitch

Some find it coherent, others confusing, but most agree that the president is navigating a very treacherous situation

By AP

September 11, 2013
7:59 am

Thousands of Americans gather at Ground Zero in New York City to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center (photo credit: Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)

9/11 ceremony to focus on memorial, not politics

Organizers aim to strike the right balance with both the grieving families and the broader public

By Jennifer Peltz

September 11, 2013
6:41 am

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, on August 15, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)

US eases sanctions to allow goodwill exchanges with Iran

From the web New York Times: In at least second relaxation of its kind, US permits humanitarian, athletic activity with Tehran

September 11, 2013
5:45 am

US President Barack Obama (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/File)

Full text of Obama’s speech on Syria

US president advocates action against Assad regime for chemical weapons use, but says Washington will pursue diplomatic solution

September 11, 2013
4:55 am

President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (photo credit: AP/Evan Vucci)

Obama seeks diplomatic fix in Syria, but keeps military ready

President says too early to tell if Russian proposal will succeed, warns that inaction stakes American ideals, national security

By AP and Times of Israel staff

September 11, 2013
3:41 am

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Terrance Gainer, right, leaves a meeting with congressional Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, where they discussed Syria. (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama melds threat of attack, hope of diplomacy

Ahead of nationally televised speech, US president halts attempt to get Congress to approve strike pending negotiated resolution

By Julie Pace and David Espo

September 11, 2013
2:14 am

OpIsrael screenshot

Hackers call for 9/11 cyberattacks against Israel, US

Anonymous, AnonGhost and Fallaga protest Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians, plan internet assault for Wednesday

By JTA

September 11, 2013
1:06 am

Thomas Bach (photo credit: Sven Teschke/Wiki[pedia commons)

New Olympic chief heads Arab-German trade group set up to boycott Israel

Thomas Bach supported predecessor Jacques Rogge in refusing to hold a moment of silence at 2012 Olympics for the 11 Israelis murdered at 1972 Munich Games

By JTA and Miriam Shaviv

September 11, 2013
1:03 am

Harry Reid - (photo credit: CC-BY ryanjreilly, Flickr)

Reid compares Assad’s attacks to Nazi gas chambers

Senate majority leader tries to drum up support in Congress for American military actions against Syria

By JTA

September 11, 2013
12:30 am

US President Barack Obama gestures while speaking in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, September 6, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama pushes to delay Congress vote on Syria

Administration advocating wait-and-see approach to let diplomatic options for safeguarding Syria’s chemical weapons play out; wants military strike to stay on table

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

September 10, 2013
11:37 pm

United States Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to reporters in the Ministry of Foreign Afairs palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, September 7, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Syria will become Afghanistan if we don’t act now, says Kerry

Secretary of state claims strike will show Assad he’s on the losing side, prevent country from imploding into ungoverned terror hub

By Yifa Yaakov

September 10, 2013
11:03 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomes his Syrian counterpart Walid Moallem (left), prior to talks in Moscow on Monday, September 9, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Ivan Sekretarev)

Question of enforcement casts cloud on Syria plan

US, UK, France insist proposal to have Assad turn over chemical stockpile must be bound by UN resolution so as not to be ‘used as diversion’; Kerry to meet Lavrov on Thursday

By Lori Hinnant and RYAN LUCAS

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