Although smaller than four years ago, the crowd of several hundred thousand gathered at the National Mall early today for the public celebration of the second inauguration of the United States' President, Barack Obama.
British Prime Minister David Cameron says Algerian forces are still pursuing Islamist militants and attempting to free hostages at a remote Sahara Desert gas complex.
LONDON, Jan. 18, 2013 – U.S. and allied officials are working "around the clock" to resolve the hostage situation in Algeria, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.
As French and regional forces continue to pour into Mali and join the conflict, the Mali military has reported that they have stopped the southern advance of insurgents.