Lara Jakes

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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2014, file photo, Jeffrey Fowle, an American detained in North Korea speaks to the Associated Press in Pyongyang, North Korea. Fowle, one of three Americans being held in North Korea, has been released, the State Department said Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said the U.S. is still trying to free Americans Matthew Miller and Kenneth Bae. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

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One American released from North Korea, two remain

Lara Jakes · October 21, 2014 6:28 pm

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Kobani key to US strategy against Islamic State

Lara Jakes · October 17, 2014 9:32 pm

Sec. of State John Kerry speaks to members of the US Diplomatic Corp regarding State Departments response to the Ebola outbreak, Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at the State Department building in Washington. Kerry is pleading with diplomats from around the world to donate more money and aid to West African nations battling the Ebola virus. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kerry: Ebola presents ‘test of global citizenship’

Lara Jakes · October 17, 2014 3:19 pm

US meets with Syrian Kurds linked to terror group

US meets with Syrian Kurds linked to terror group

Lara Jakes · October 16, 2014 7:26 pm

US: Turkey eyeing larger role against militants

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US: Turkey eyeing larger role against militants

Lara Jakes · October 15, 2014 7:22 pm

US urges UN sanctions in South Sudan

US urges UN sanctions in South Sudan

Lara Jakes · October 9, 2014 4:32 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry, accompanied by British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond speaks during a media availability at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Buffer zone for Turkey debated in militants’ fight

Lara Jakes · October 8, 2014 6:14 pm

EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - This undated image shows a frame from a video released Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, by Islamic State militants that purports to show the killing of journalist Alan Henning by the militant group. Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning and threatening yet another American captive, the fourth such killing carried out by the extremist group now targeted in U.S.-led airstrikes. (AP Photo) ONLINE OUT

US: Militants use beheadings to make up for losses

Lara Jakes · October 4, 2014 10:54 pm

Pentagon stresses effort to limit civilian deaths

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Pentagon stresses effort to limit civilian deaths

Lara Jakes · September 26, 2014 6:09 pm

Dempsey: Ground troops would be international

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Dempsey: Ground troops would be international

Lara Jakes · September 26, 2014 6:01 pm

Turkey, still coy, joins fight against militants

Lara Jakes · September 25, 2014 9:55 pm

Kerry says no to Iran’s help against Islamic group

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Kerry says no to Iran’s help against Islamic group

Lara Jakes · September 12, 2014 9:20 pm