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February 12, 2013
1:59 am

John Kerry examines the remains of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, at a police station in the southern town of Sderot, during a regional visit in 2009 (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Kerry to hit the road, with visits to Europe, Mideast

Secretary of state plots out maiden voyage with stop in Israel to prepare the ground for president’s arrival

January 18, 2013
10:58 pm

The Ain Amenas gas field in Algeria, where Islamist militants raided and took hostages Wednesday January 16, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Kjetil Alsvik, Statoil via NTB scanpix)

US tries to secure release of Americans held in Algeria

As third day of Sahara standoff ends, Washington presses Algerian gov’t to ensure hostages aren’t sacrificed in rescue attempt

By Bradley Klapper

January 18, 2013
2:51 am

US was not aware of raid to free hostages, says official

Pentagon spokesman calls Algeria incident a ‘serious and sensitive situation’; Algiers refuses US offer of hostage-rescue teams

By Bradley Klapper

December 6, 2012
4:57 pm

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pauses during a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, December 5. (photo credit: AP/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

US, Russia signal possible cooperation as Syrian war mutates

Clinton, Lavrov and UN peace envoy Brahimi meet in Dublin to discuss solutions to 21-month conflict

By Bradley Klapper

November 30, 2012
11:49 pm

An Egyptian protesters holds a cross and a Quran as he chants anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans at an opposition rally in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Nov. 30 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

White House divided over Egypt constitution draft

Ongoing debates over whether to criticize controversial charter for its Islamist bent

By Bradley Klapper

November 30, 2012
10:13 pm

US President Barack Obama, left, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in 2008 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90/File)

US seeks way forward after Palestinian win at UN

White House spokesman says only ‘face-to-face’ negotiations can lead to two-state solution

By Bradley Klapper

November 28, 2012
12:32 am

US Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi meet at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, on July 14, 2012. (Photo credit: Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

With Morsi, US facing a familiar dilemma

Obama administration hopes Egypt’s new ruler is not the same kind of autocrat as the ousted Hosni Mubarak

By Bradley Klapper and Julie Pace

November 27, 2012
5:40 am

US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle)

Susan Rice’s star rises as congressional opposition dims

Republican opposition eases for candidate to replace Hilary Clinton as secretary of state

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee

November 23, 2012
9:18 am

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi waves to a Cairo crowd in October before making a speech on the national holiday that marks Egypt's 1973 war with Israel (photo credit: AP/Egyptian Presidency)

US pins its hopes on Egypt after Gaza ceasefire

Despite lukewarm relations in recent months, Obama administration looks to Egypt’s Morsi to shepherd the peace

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee

November 22, 2012
10:39 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (photo credit:AP/Egyptian Presidency)

By negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, US pins hopes on Egypt

Regional stability now rests on Cairo’s ability to rein in Hamas and prevent another round of conflict

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee

November 16, 2012
7:35 am

US President Barack Obama (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)

Israeli-Palestinian violence threatens US-Egypt ties

Washington puts onus on Hamas; Cairo denounces Israel’s ‘unacceptable aggression’

By Bradley Klapper

October 31, 2012
8:21 pm

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at Zagreb international airport, Croatia, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 (photo credit: Damir Sencar/AP/pool)

Obama administration recommending names for new Syrian opposition leadership

White House hopes to boost activists who would rally support, resist extremist attempts to hijack revolution

By Bradley Klapper

October 24, 2012
2:11 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

With election near, Romney softens foreign policy

Republican candidate assumes moderate stance, partly aligned with the president

By Bradley Klapper and Kasie Hunt

October 13, 2012
2:45 am

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton giving a speech in Washington, DC, in October (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Clinton: US must stick by Arab world’s democracies

Secretary of state defends administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack, says ‘perfect security’ unattainable

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee

October 10, 2012
7:33 am

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

State Dept. officials: We didn’t link Libya attack to anti-Islam video

Handling of Benghazi consulate assault becoming a major elections issue

By Bradley Klapper and Larry Margasak

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Bradley Klapper

Kerry to hit the road, with visits to Europe, Mideast

Secretary of state plots out maiden voyage with stop in Israel to prepare the ground for president’s arrival

US tries to secure release of Americans held in Algeria

As third day of Sahara standoff ends, Washington presses Algerian gov’t to ensure hostages aren’t sacrificed in rescue attempt

US was not aware of raid to free hostages, says official

Pentagon spokesman calls Algeria incident a ‘serious and sensitive situation’; Algiers refuses US offer of hostage-rescue teams

US, Russia signal possible cooperation as Syrian war mutates

Clinton, Lavrov and UN peace envoy Brahimi meet in Dublin to discuss solutions to 21-month conflict

White House divided over Egypt constitution draft

Ongoing debates over whether to criticize controversial charter for its Islamist bent

US seeks way forward after Palestinian win at UN

White House spokesman says only ‘face-to-face’ negotiations can lead to two-state solution

With Morsi, US facing a familiar dilemma

Obama administration hopes Egypt’s new ruler is not the same kind of autocrat as the ousted Hosni Mubarak

Susan Rice’s star rises as congressional opposition dims

Republican opposition eases for candidate to replace Hilary Clinton as secretary of state

US pins its hopes on Egypt after Gaza ceasefire

Despite lukewarm relations in recent months, Obama administration looks to Egypt’s Morsi to shepherd the peace

By negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, US pins hopes on Egypt

Regional stability now rests on Cairo’s ability to rein in Hamas and prevent another round of conflict

Israeli-Palestinian violence threatens US-Egypt ties

Washington puts onus on Hamas; Cairo denounces Israel’s ‘unacceptable aggression’

Obama administration recommending names for new Syrian opposition leadership

White House hopes to boost activists who would rally support, resist extremist attempts to hijack revolution

With election near, Romney softens foreign policy

Republican candidate assumes moderate stance, partly aligned with the president

Clinton: US must stick by Arab world’s democracies

Secretary of state defends administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack, says ‘perfect security’ unattainable

State Dept. officials: We didn’t link Libya attack to anti-Islam video

Handling of Benghazi consulate assault becoming a major elections issue

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