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Syrian prime minister escapes car bombing - Washington Post
Like many Syrian activists and witnesses of the nation's spiraling violence, she declined to be identified for fear of reprisal from the government or other groups. The woman, interviewed by telephone, said she found a scene of chaos when she reached ...
Former DC administrator Bobb said to be weighing mayoral run next year - Washington Post
Working since late March to engage a campaign manager and other political aides, Bobb has focused on a mayoral candidacy in 2014, according to the people familiar with his moves, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to maintain their political ...
A Brown-Ulman ticket could shake up Democratic primary for Md. governor's office - Washington Post
But several people familiar with talks between Brown and Ulman described the Howard executive as the clear front-runner for the No. 2 spot on Brown's ticket. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ...
US response to bank cyberattacks reflects diplomatic caution, vexes bank industry - Washington Post
“We don't have a clear view of what are the triggers — and we've asked,” said one industry official who has been involved in discussions with the administration and who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “They've just been very coy about it ...
Biking boom prompts a wave of non-pedaling adults to sign up for lessons - Washington Post
“I got my foot caught somehow and went down,” said Chris, who asked not to be identified by his last name because he doesn't want to be known as one of the few adults who never navigated such a basic rite of passage. “Everyone knows how to ride a bike.
Mississippi man suspected in ricin case has been arrested, FBI says - Washington Post
Law enforcement officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity on the day Curtis was released, said they believed Curtis had been framed. The evidence that led the FBI to arrest Curtis included several details that could be found on social media ...
Iran's protest movement seems sidelined heading into June elections - Washington Post
Like others interviewed for this article, the linguist spoke on the condition of anonymity, fearing government reprisal for talking with a U.S. newspaper about a sensitive subject. The elections are June 14, but there are few indications of the ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EDT - Washington Post
A federal law enforcement official not authorized to speak on the record about the investigation told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Friday that the FBI was gathering evidence regarding “everything imaginable.” Continued; 1 · 2 ...
LivingSocial is hacked, affecting 50 million worldwide - Washington Post
According a source familiar with the company, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the company is not public, LivingSocial has reduced the rate it burns through cash to single-digit millions in this quarter, which was much higher in the past.
White House backs off mandatory cybersecurity standards for companies - Washington Post
The White House's focus now “is more about having discussions with Congress about the right incentives we could put in place to encourage the adoption of the framework,” a senior administration official said. A range of possibilities exist, including ...
Russia detains 140 in Moscow on suspicion of Islamic extremism - Washington Post
The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak publicly about the ongoing case. The mother called the information “lies and hypocrisy” and said she has never been linked to crimes or terrorism. Copyright ...
Syrian officials deny use of chemical weapons, say regime has no need for them - Washington Post
In the Syrian capital however, a government official said President Bashar Assad's military “did not and will not use chemical weapons even if it had them.” He instead accused opposition forces of using them in a March attack on the village of Khan al ...
Aide: Congressional leaders consulting on health law's effects on legislators ... - Washington Post
The congressional aide, who asked not to be identified because the discussions aren't public, said the talks were preliminary. Discussions are confined, for now, to identifying ways to ensure staffers aren't put at a disadvantage compared with others ...
Library dedication will offer glimpse of tenuous Obama-Bush relationship - Washington Post
Bush declined, saying through a spokesman that he wanted to stay out of the spotlight. “This was starting to get into the run up to the reelection,” said one former Bush official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share private discussions ...
Federal agents search Mississippi site in ricin investigation - Washington Post
Law enforcement officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Curtis was arrested last week in connection with the ricin letters because they believed there was “probable cause.” The officials said that “a lot of evidence” was pointing to him.
Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gains 1500 defenders in Web ... - Washington Post
Tsarnaev told investigators that he and his brother acted alone in carrying out the bombings, motivated by extremist Islam, according to a U.S. official briefed on the matter. He communicated by nodding his head and occasionally writing because a ...
Regulators to rein in on bank payday lending - Washington Post
Banking regulators are set to hand down tough new rules to govern short-term, high-interest loans that have been blamed for trapping some Americans in a cycle of debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The rules, which are slated to come ...
Council questions push for special-ed students in DC public schools - Washington Post
Gray administration officials said schools have been receiving more money for special-education students since the per-pupil funding formula was adjusted two years ago to reflect the greater needs of children with disabilities. Officials said the push ...
In Syria, kidnappings on the rise as lawlessness spreads - Washington Post
A man, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of concerns about his safety, said he was walking home from a friend's house in Damascus around midnight in February when he was confronted by three armed men. They began roughing him up ...
Gun bill's failure may help immigration legislation - Washington Post
... and there are no powerful interest groups with roots in members' districts touting the 'status quo' approach on immigration,” explained one veteran Republican pollster who spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly address the politics ...
Reduced security blamed for Taliban attack - Washington Post
Those officials and other military officers interviewed spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the attack or security measures at Camp Bastion, key elements of which remain classified. Several watchtowers at ...
Police probe taped sexual encounter at Pr. George's high school - Washington Post
Officials familiar with the Prince George's case, speaking on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the sensitive and ongoing case, said the video was of a female student performing oral sex on a male student. The officials said that although ...
Kerry, in Istanbul, joins quest for common ground on aid to Syrian rebels - Washington Post
Kerry plans to announce additional nonlethal U.S. military aid for the rebel forces, stopping short of the sophisticated weapons they have requested. Senior administration officials said he is unlikely to give specifics, although President Obama has ...
Obama emotional in discussing gun-control defeat, Boston bombings - Washington Post
“He knew this would be very hard, and no one advised him not to do it, because to do nothing would have been such a failure of leadership,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss White House thinking about the setback. “I ...
Miss. man arrested over letters with suspected ricin; claimed conspiracy to ... - Washington Post
He was being held in the Lafayette County jail in Oxford, Miss., a booking officer, who declined to give his name, said Thursday. It was not immediately known what charges Curtis faced. Curtis had been living in Corinth, a city of about 14,000 in ...