Lara Jakes

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, listens to new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi during a meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Kerry is traveling to the mideast this week to discuss ways to bolster the stability of the new Iraqi government and combat the Islamic State militant group that has taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

Kerry says US will back Iraq against militants

Lara Jakes · September 10, 2014 9:58 pm

Kerry plans to travel to Jordan and Saudi Arabia this week to try to build a regional coalition to help fight ISIS.

Kerry: New Iraq gov’t is key to militants’ defeat

Lara Jakes · September 8, 2014 10:28 pm

FILE - This image made from video released by Islamic State militants on Aug. 19, 2014 purports to show journalist Steven Sotloff being held by the militant group. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, an Internet video purports to show the beheading of Sotloff by the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/File)

Leaders seek united front vs. Islamic militants

Lara Jakes · September 4, 2014 7:20 am

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the Bank of Estonia in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Obama is in Estonia for a one day visit where he will meet with Baltic State leaders before heading to the NATO Summit in Wales. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

World leaders eye united front against militants

Lara Jakes · September 4, 2014 12:32 am

US: Militants beheaded Sotloff after Foley

National Security

US: Militants beheaded Sotloff after Foley

Lara Jakes · September 3, 2014 7:37 pm

US family grieving over new beheading video

US family grieving over new beheading video

Lara Jakes · September 2, 2014 6:40 pm

American woman is being held hostage in Syria

American woman is being held hostage in Syria

Lara Jakes · August 27, 2014 2:03 am

US sends food, water, other aid to Iraq

US sends food, water, other aid to Iraq

Lara Jakes · August 12, 2014 1:48 am

President Barack Obama during his news conference at US African Leaders Summit, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 at the State Department in Washington. Obama and dozens of African leaders opened talks Wednesday on two key issues that threaten to disrupt economic progress on the continent: security and government corruption. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama urges enduring cease-fire for Gaza Strip

Lara Jakes · August 6, 2014 11:54 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a press conference addressed jointly with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 31, 2014. This is Kerry's first visit to India following the resounding election win of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May. (AP Photo/Lucas Jackson, Pool)

National Security

Brokering a truce in Gaza no easy deal for Kerry

Lara Jakes · August 1, 2014 11:24 am

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a press conference addressed jointly with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 31, 2014. This is Kerry's first visit to India following the resounding election win of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May. (AP Photo/Lucas Jackson, Pool)

Gaza truce comes after days of pushing for a deal

Lara Jakes · August 1, 2014 2:24 am

Kerry: ‘No promise’ of cease-fire

Kerry: ‘No promise’ of cease-fire

Lara Jakes · July 31, 2014 3:23 pm