Latest "Benghazi" stories

Mildenhall apologizes for political ‘likes’ on social media

Among the tweets were one from President Trump's official re-election campaign and another in which the president disparaged the Democratic Party and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

ISIS, al-Qaida ‘regrouping’ in Libya, what’s US strategy? Congress asks

Lawmakers ask experts what the Trump administration's strategy is for the war-torn country.

6 years ago

Marine units standing by to reinforce embassy security after Trump's announcement

Land- and sea-based Marine units are ready to boost security at U.S. embassies after President Trump made the controversial announcement that the U.S. will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

By Jeff Schogol

6 years ago

Libyan cleared of murder charges in Benghazi attack

A Libyan militant was convicted Tuesday of terrorism charges stemming from the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. But a federal jury found him not guilty of murder, the most serious charge associated with the rampage he was accused of orchestrating.

6 years ago

Prosecutor calls Benghazi suspect 'commander' of 2012 attack

Prosecutors on Thursday urged jurors to convict the “on-scene commander” of the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

6 years ago

Trump vows justice as US captures key Benghazi militant

U.S. special operations forces captured a militant in Libya accused of playing an instrumental role in the Benghazi attacks, officials said Monday, in a high-stakes operation designed to bring the perpetrators to justice five years after the deadly violence.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 years ago