http://www.mail.com/people/542846-victoria-nuland.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/542846-victoria-nuland.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1861488-suicide-bomber-kills-guard-us-embassy-turkey.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In the second deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in five months, a suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara on Friday, killing a Turkish security guard in what the White House described as a terrorist attack. Washington immediately warned Americans to stay away from all U.S. diplomatic facilities in Turkey and to be... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1861488-suicide-bomber-kills-guard-us-embassy-turkey.html 2013-02-01T19:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861728-us-confirms-attack-turkey-issues-warning.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department confirmed a terrorist attack Friday just outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and told Americans to stay away from U.S. diplomatic offices throughout Turkey. Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the explosion occurred on the perimeter of the embassy at about 1:15 pm local time. "We can confirm a terrorist blast ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861728-us-confirms-attack-turkey-issues-warning.html 2013-02-01T14:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858734-vietnam-deports-us-activist-held-9-months.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Vietnamese-American accused of conspiring to overthrow Vietnam's communist government smiled broadly as he reunited with his family after he was deported back to the United States. Nguyen Quoc Quan, who had been detained for nine months, was greeted by his wife, children and other family members, who carried balloons and placed leis a... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858734-vietnam-deports-us-activist-held-9-months.html 2013-01-31T09:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855516-skorea-satellite-working-normally-sending-data.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The first satellite launched from South Korean soil is working normally, officials said Thursday, a day after Seoul achieved its space milestone during a time of high tensions over archrival North Korea's recent threat to test a third nuclear device. A South Korean rocket carrying the satellite blasted off from a launch pad Wedne... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855516-skorea-satellite-working-normally-sending-data.html 2013-01-31T03:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856632-russia-scraps-anti-crime-deal-with-us.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia pulled out of an anti-crime accord with the United States on Wednesday in a move the U.S. called "self-defeating," the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Washington. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed an order to scrap the 10-year-old agreement "because it was no longer relevant," his office said. The agreement cover... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856632-russia-scraps-anti-crime-deal-with-us.html 2013-01-30T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854750-us-eyes-drone-base-africa-with-al-qaida-mind.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans to base unarmed American surveillance drones in the African nation of Niger highlight the Obama administration's growing concern about extremist influences in the volatile region. They also raise tough questions about how to contain al-Qaida and other militant groups without committing U.S. ground forces in yet another war. In the ... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854750-us-eyes-drone-base-africa-with-al-qaida-mind.html 2013-01-29T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1850402-white-house-egypts-democracy-difficult-path.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Egypt is on a "difficult path" to a peaceful democracy, the White House said Monday as months of lukewarm political support for the conservative Islamic government was in danger of backfiring after deadly weekend riots pushed Cairo to crack down on civil rights. It was the latest strain on the stretched-thin detente between the Obama adm... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1850402-white-house-egypts-democracy-difficult-path.html 2013-01-28T20:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1850680-iran-monkey-space.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A gray-tufted monkey strapped in a pod resembling an infant's car seat rode an Iranian rocket into space and returned safely, officials said Monday in what was described as a step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight. The mission also touched on concerns that advances in Iran's rocket expertise could be channeled into military... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1850680-iran-monkey-space.html 2013-01-28T19:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842924-us-32m-to-train-african-troops-mali.html SEVARE, Mali (AP) — The Obama administration is seeking an additional $32 million to train African troops to fight Islamic extremists in Mali. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Friday the request had been made to Congress. The United States is not providing any direct aid to the Malian government because the democratically electe... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842924-us-32m-to-train-african-troops-mali.html 2013-01-26T07:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1845172-india-35-year-term-mumbai-plotter.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India expressed disappointment Friday with the 35-year sentence given to an American who admitted his role in the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying he deserved more prison time for the terrorism that killed 166 people in the country's financial capital. David Headley was sentenced Thursday in a U.S. federal court in Chicago. External Affairs Min... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1845172-india-35-year-term-mumbai-plotter.html 2013-01-25T21:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839758-russia-plan-massive-evacuation-syria.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia announced for the first time Wednesday that it has evacuated families of its diplomats in Syria some time ago but said it is not planning a large-scale evacuation of tens of thousands of its citizens living in Syria. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also sought to play down the significance of pulling 77 Russian citizens out of Syria, s... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839758-russia-plan-massive-evacuation-syria.html 2013-01-23T10:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837068-russia-starts-evacuating-nationals-syria.html MASNAA, Lebanon (AP) — Key Syrian ally Russia began evacuating its citizens from the country on Tuesday as the civil war gathered momentum in the capital Damascus with intense fighting around the international airport. The evacuation was the strongest sign yet of Moscow's waning confidence in the ability of its ally President Bashar Assad to hold onto pow... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837068-russia-starts-evacuating-nationals-syria.html 2013-01-23T02:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837592-russias-syria-evacuation-reflects-doubts-assad.html MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin's evacuation of Russians from Syria on Tuesday marks a turning point in its view of the civil war, representing increasing doubts about Bashar Assad's hold on power and a sober understanding that it has to start rescue efforts before it becomes too late. The operation has been relatively small-scale — involving fewer than 100 peo... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837592-russias-syria-evacuation-reflects-doubts-assad.html 2013-01-23T01:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836898-obama-climate-pledge-faces-test-oil-pipeline.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups say President Barack Obama's warning about climate change will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Obama pledged in his inaugural speech Monday to respond to what he called the threat of climate change, saying: "Failure to do so would betray our ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836898-obama-climate-pledge-faces-test-oil-pipeline.html 2013-01-22T20:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837956-pentagon-aq-ally-top-suspect-algeria-attack.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday stopped short of saying al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate is definitely to blame for the deadly Algeria terrorist attack, but it said there is good reason to believe the group had a leading role. "When it comes to terrorist attacks of this sort in North Africa, AQIM has to be at the top of the list of suspects, I'... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837956-pentagon-aq-ally-top-suspect-algeria-attack.html 2013-01-22T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1835160-3-americans-die-algeria-attack-7-survive.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Three U.S. citizens were killed in last week's hostage standoff at a natural gas complex in Algeria, while seven Americans made it out safely, Obama administration officials said Monday. The State Department confirmed that gas workers Victor Lynn Lovelady of Houston, Texas, and Gordon Lee Rowan were killed at the Ain Amenas field in the ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1835160-3-americans-die-algeria-attack-7-survive.html 2013-01-22T00:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831594-iran-courts-restart-nuke-talks-snubs-un.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has floated specific dates for reopening talks with the U.S. and other world powers about its nuclear program. At the same time, Tehran has left U.N. nuclear inspectors empty-handed when it comes to addressing Western suspicions that it's conducting tests related to nuclear weapons. Iran's split personality over cre... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831594-iran-courts-restart-nuke-talks-snubs-un.html 2013-01-19T18:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1830356-dept-1-american-dead-algerian-standoff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — One American worker at a natural gas complex in Algeria has been found dead, U.S. officials said Friday as the Obama administration sought to secure the release of Americans still being held by militants on the third day of the hostage standoff in the Sahara. How Frederick Buttaccio, a Texas resident, died was not noted in a statement fr... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1830356-dept-1-american-dead-algerian-standoff.html 2013-01-18T23:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831224-algerian-army-takes-hard-militant-battle.html ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The militants had filled five jeeps with hostages and begun to move when Algerian government attack helicopters opened up on them, leaving four in smoking ruins. The fifth vehicle crashed, allowing an Irish hostage inside to clamber out to safety with an explosive belt still strapped around his neck. Three days into the crisis at a... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831224-algerian-army-takes-hard-militant-battle.html 2013-01-18T22:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829852-algeria-12-hostages-died-siege.html PARIS (AP) — The bloody three-day hostage standoff at a natural gas plant in the Sahara took a dramatic turn Friday as Algeria's state news service reported that nearly 100 of the 132 foreign workers kidnapped by Islamic militants had been freed. That number of hostages at the remote desert facility was significantly higher than any previous report, but i... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829852-algeria-12-hostages-died-siege.html 2013-01-18T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829258-un-fails-attempt-to-restart-iran-nuke-probe.html VIENNA (AP) — U.N experts returned from Tehran on Friday without sealing a long-sought deal that would restart a probe of suspicions that Iran worked on atomic arms, adding to doubts that upcoming separate talks between six world powers and the Islamic Republic will succeed in reducing fears about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Herman Nackaerts, who headed the... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829258-un-fails-attempt-to-restart-iran-nuke-probe.html 2013-01-18T18:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1828022-us-slams-hostage-taking-clinton-to-call-algeria.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration appeared to be in the dark Thursday about a hostage situation at a natural gas plant in Algeria, where Algerian forces launched a military assault to free dozens of foreign hostages, including an unknown number of Americans, held by Islamist militants. An administration official said the U.S. was not aware of the... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1828022-us-slams-hostage-taking-clinton-to-call-algeria.html 2013-01-18T01:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1826448-us-helping-hesitant-mali-intervention.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has declared it cannot accept new terrorist sanctuaries in Mali or anywhere else and has promised to support French and African efforts to restore security. Yet after almost a year of disorder in the West African nation, Washington is still keeping the conflict at arm's length. France has been engaged in a weeklo... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1826448-us-helping-hesitant-mali-intervention.html 2013-01-17T11:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1826556-algeria-mulls-international-force-hostages.html ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's government searched desperately Thursday for a way to end a desert standoff with Islamic militants who have taken dozens of foreigners hostage at a natural gas complex, turning to tribal leaders among Algerian Tuaregs and contemplating an international force. The government was in talks throughout the night with the U.S. ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1826556-algeria-mulls-international-force-hostages.html 2013-01-17T08:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1825124-us-confirms-americans-taken-algeria-attack.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday the U.S. "will take all necessary and proper steps" to deal with an Islamist attack on a natural gas field in southern Algeria that has resulted in Americans and other foreigners taken hostage. Panetta would not detail what such steps might be, but he condemned the incident as "terrorist atta... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1825124-us-confirms-americans-taken-algeria-attack.html 2013-01-16T19:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822568-us-condemns-comments-egypts-morsi.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday gave a blistering review of remarks that Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi made almost three years ago about Jews and called for him to repudiate what it called unacceptable rhetoric. In blunt comments, the White House and State Department said Morsi's statements were "deeply offensive" and ran counter... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822568-us-condemns-comments-egypts-morsi.html 2013-01-16T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1819918-panetta-us-helping-french-forces-with-intel.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The U.S. is already providing intelligence-gathering assistance to the French in their assault on Islamist extremists in Mali, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, and officials would not rule out having American aircraft land in the West African nation as part of future efforts to lend airlift and logistical support. Speaking to r... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1819918-panetta-us-helping-french-forces-with-intel.html 2013-01-14T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813376-syria-talks-geneva-without-solution.html GENEVA (AP) — International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said Friday that Russia seems as determined as the United States to end Syria's civil war, but that he doesn't expect a political solution to emerge anytime soon. Brahimi, who is the joint U.N.-Arab League envoy for Syria, spent the day at the United Nations' European headquarters meeting with Russian Depu... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813376-syria-talks-geneva-without-solution.html 2013-01-12T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813394-syrian-rebels-seize-key-air-base-activists.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels and Islamic militants overran a major military air base in the north Friday and, buoyed by the victory, intensified their offensive on two other bases in their most aggressive campaign yet to erode the air supremacy on which the regime of President Bashar Assad has increasingly relied the past year. The rebels control the groun... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813394-syrian-rebels-seize-key-air-base-activists.html 2013-01-11T20:48:00Z