Though Israel maintained official silence over Sudan’s assertion that the Israeli military destroyed a Khartoum weapons factory, officials spoke openly about what they described as Sudan’s destabilizing role.

The western town of Bani Walid is regarded as a former stronghold of support for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

Leaked State Department messages stirred new debate about the Obama administration’s shifting positions on why four Americans were killed.

Leaked State Department messages stirred new debate about the Obama administration’s shifting positions on why four Americans were killed.

The western town of Bani Walid is regarded as a former stronghold of support for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.