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Libya elects Ali Zidan new prime minister

By Jennifer Mattson | 10/15/12

Libya’s Congress elected Ali Zidan, a human rights lawyer, as interim prime minister, a week after his predecessor was fired.

Global Post

Liberal alliance scores win in Libya election

By Jennifer Mattson | 07/18/12

Fmr. interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance won 39 seats while Muslim Brotherhood's Justice and Construction party won 17 seats.

Global Post

20% less likely to vote for Romney because of wealth

By Jennifer Mattson | 07/13/12

While 75% of registered voters say Romney's wealth doesn't matter, 20% of voters, mostly Democrats and independents, say being rich makes them less likely to vote for him.

Global Post

Afghanistan, US sign night raids deal

By Jennifer Mattson, Global Post | 04/09/12

The Afghan government signed a landmark deal with Washington on Sunday on terms of night raids conducted by US special forces.

Global Post

US exempts Japan, European nations from Iran sanctions

By Jennifer Mattson, Global Post | 03/21/12

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday the US has exempted 11 countries from economic sanctions because they "significantly" cut back on buying petroleum from Iran.

Global Post

Toulouse shootings: France on terror alert as police hunt killer

By Amanda Morrow and Jennifer Mattson, Global Post | 03/20/12

France has launched a massive manhunt after police linked Monday's shooting outside a Jewish school in Toulouse.

Global Post

Report: Syria imported 72% of arms from Russia from 2007 until 2011

By Jennifer Mattson, Global Post | 03/19/12

Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007 to 2011 than in the previous five years, and Russia accounted for 72 percent of the arms sales to the Syrian government.

Global Post

Police strike in Rio de Janeiro ends before Carnival

By Jennifer Mattson | 02/14/12

A police strike in Rio de Janeiro ended Monday just days before the city hosts its annual Carnival celebrations.

Global Post

Occupy DC approaches Monday deadline

By Jennifer Mattson | 02/09/12

Tensions are high in Washington as Occupy DC protesters approach a Monday deadline banning overnight camping, just a few blocks from the White House.

Christian Science Monitor

Greece to top the agenda at European Union summit

By Jennifer Mattson | 01/30/12

The euro zone crisis, and in particularly Greece, is likely to dominate the European Union summit on Monday in Brussels.