- U.S. debates "terrorist" sanctions for Nigerian militants Mark Hosenball and John Shiffman - Reuters - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is debating the wisdom of designating the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization" despite … More »U.S. debates "terrorist" sanctions for Nigerian militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is debating the wisdom of designating the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization" despite entreaties from lawmakers and the Justice Department to do so. U.S. diplomats are giving serious consideration to the arguments of a group of academics …
Hollande makes surefooted start before assembly vote Catherine Bremer - Reuters - 12 hours agoPARIS (Reuters) - Socialist President Francois Hollande has defied critics who considered him an inexperienced lightweight by starting with a burst of globetrotting activity … More »Hollande makes surefooted start before assembly vote
PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist President Francois Hollande has defied critics who considered him an inexperienced lightweight by starting with a burst of globetrotting activity and standing up to Berlin and Washington on euro and foreign policy. Placid and slow-paced by nature, Hollande has packed in visits to Berlin, Washington, …
US says China's yuan undervalued, not manipulated Veronica Smith - AFP - 17 hours agoThe Obama administration on Friday rejected calls from Congress to brand China a currency manipulator, but said its "significantly undervalued" currency was a key brake … More »US says China's yuan undervalued, not manipulated
The Obama administration on Friday rejected calls from Congress to brand China a currency manipulator, but said its "significantly undervalued" currency was a key brake on global growth.
- Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama Reuters - 20 hours ago
ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. … More »Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama
ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister. In testimony during a trial against the 75-year-old Berlusconi on charges of paying …
- U.S. to reaffirm commitment to Israel's security Reuters - 23 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior State Department official will travel to Tel Aviv on Friday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel's security following just-concluded … More »U.S. to reaffirm commitment to Israel's security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior State Department official will travel to Tel Aviv on Friday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel's security following just-concluded talks between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program. Wendy Sherman, undersecretary of state for political affairs, will discuss bilateral and …
US Congress To Review Facebook IPO Sky News - Thu, May 24, 2012The US Congress has entered the investigation into the issues surrounding Facebook's listing, less than a week since the company's debut on the stock market. More »US Congress To Review Facebook IPO
The US Congress has entered the investigation into the issues surrounding Facebook's listing, less than a week since the company's debut on the stock market.
U.S. looks forward to working with new Egyptian leader Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States pledged on Thursday to "stand with the Egyptian people" and said it looked forward to working with their democratically elected … More »U.S. looks forward to working with new Egyptian leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States pledged on Thursday to "stand with the Egyptian people" and said it looked forward to working with their democratically elected government. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Egypt marked "another important milestone in their transition to democracy" by holding its first free …
- U.S. senators penalize Pakistan for jailing CIA helper Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad … More »U.S. senators penalize Pakistan for jailing CIA helper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad by $33 million (21 million pounds) -- one million for each year in the doctor's sentence. "It's arbitrary, but the hope is that Pakistan will realize …
- What would Greek exit mean for the U.S. economy? Stella Dawson - Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uncertainty over the fate of the euro currency is already dampening U.S. economic growth and any significant worsening of the crisis would deal … More »What would Greek exit mean for the U.S. economy?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uncertainty over the fate of the euro currency is already dampening U.S. economic growth and any significant worsening of the crisis would deal a blow to a recovery that is gradually gathering steam. Economists estimate that volatile markets and business uncertainty over the fate of Greece and the …
U.N. rights chief to stay two more years; US, Syria aren't fans Louis Charbonneau - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday renewed the mandate of the world body's human rights chief Navi Pillay, but she was given an abbreviated … More »U.N. rights chief to stay two more years; US, Syria aren't fans
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday renewed the mandate of the world body's human rights chief Navi Pillay, but she was given an abbreviated term as part of a compromise deal with the United States, which dislikes her criticism of Israel, envoys said. Syria also made clear it was not a fan of …
- USTR Kirk plans to go in January, upbeat on EU-US trade Axel Threlfall - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Wednesday that he expects to leave office at the end of President Barack Obama's first term, and also expressed … More »USTR Kirk plans to go in January, upbeat on EU-US trade
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Wednesday that he expects to leave office at the end of President Barack Obama's first term, and also expressed enthusiasm about the potential for a trade agreement between the United States and the EU to boost jobs and growth on both sides of the Atlantic. . …
- Clinton - US sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not ease sanctions on Iran before a third round of talks between major powers and Iranian officials about Tehran's nuclear … More »Clinton - US sanctions will stay as Iran talks continue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not ease sanctions on Iran before a third round of talks between major powers and Iranian officials about Tehran's nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. "As we lay the groundwork for these talks, we will keep up the pressure as part of our …
- Clinton condemns Pakistan for jailing doctor who helped CIA Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden is "unjust and unwarranted," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … More »Clinton condemns Pakistan for jailing doctor who helped CIA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden is "unjust and unwarranted," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday, vowing to continue to press the case with Islamabad. "The United States does not believe there is any basis for holding Dr (Shakil) …
Cyber Warfare: Al Qaeda Sites Hacked By US Dominic Waghorn, US correspondent - Sky News - Thu, May 24, 2012The US government says it is taking the cyber battle to its enemy by hacking al Qaeda websites. More »Cyber Warfare: Al Qaeda Sites Hacked By US
The US government says it is taking the cyber battle to its enemy by hacking al Qaeda websites.
- U.S. praises Arab Spring but warns of instability Arshad Mohammed and Paul Eckert - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday praised the "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede … More »U.S. praises Arab Spring but warns of instability
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday praised the "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede greater respect for human rights. In its annual survey of human rights around the world, the State Department also recognized Myanmar for freeing opposition …
- U.S. lawmakers probe food contract for troops in Afghanistan Susan Cornwell - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are investigating a billing dispute of at least $750 million between the main supplier of food to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and … More »U.S. lawmakers probe food contract for troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are investigating a billing dispute of at least $750 million between the main supplier of food to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and the Pentagon. The Pentagon says Supreme Foodservice GmbH overcharged it, but the Netherlands-headquartered company said the rates were properly based on the …
- U.S. State Dept names Abdallah Azzam Brigades terrorist group Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has designated the Abdallah Azzam Brigades, a group based in Lebanon and the Arabian Peninsula and accused of indiscriminate … More »U.S. State Dept names Abdallah Azzam Brigades terrorist group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has designated the Abdallah Azzam Brigades, a group based in Lebanon and the Arabian Peninsula and accused of indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, it said on Thursday. "AAB has repeatedly articulated its intent to carry …
- U.S. hails Arab Spring but warns of instability Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hailed on Thursday last year's "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede … More »U.S. hails Arab Spring but warns of instability
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hailed on Thursday last year's "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede greater respect for human rights. In its annual survey of human rights around the world, the State Department praised Myanmar for having freed opposition …
- Factbox - Iran's Fordow plant Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
(Reuters) - A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to show that Iran has installed more uranium enrichment centrifuges at its Fordow … More »Factbox - Iran's Fordow plant
(Reuters) - A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to show that Iran has installed more uranium enrichment centrifuges at its Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant - but that they are not yet being used to refine uranium. Here is a look at the Fordow plant: * Iran began building the plant in secret …
Insight - Iran's "Great Game" in Afghanistan Amie Ferris-Rotman - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012KABUL (Reuters) - With most foreign combat troops set to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014, Iran is using the media in the war-ravaged nation to gain influence, a worrying … More »Insight - Iran's "Great Game" in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - With most foreign combat troops set to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014, Iran is using the media in the war-ravaged nation to gain influence, a worrying issue for Washington. Nearly a third of Afghanistan's media is backed by Iran, either financially or through providing content, Afghan officials and …
- U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan - officials Haji Mujtaba - Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike on suspected Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan killed 10 people on Thursday, Pakistani intelligence officials … More »U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan - officials
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike on suspected Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan killed 10 people on Thursday, Pakistani intelligence officials said, an attack likely to raise tensions in a standoff with Washington over NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. The pilotless drone aircraft attacked a compound …
'I would vote for President Obama': Castro's niece AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012Fidel Castro's niece hailed Barack Obama's support for gay marriage and the loosening of US-Cuba travel restrictions, saying: "I would vote for President Obama." More »'I would vote for President Obama': Castro's niece
Fidel Castro's niece hailed Barack Obama's support for gay marriage and the loosening of US-Cuba travel restrictions, saying: "I would vote for President Obama."
Medvedev cosies up to U.S. cowboys - in Russia Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012MOSCOW (Reuters) - He's had cheeseburgers with U.S. President Barack Obama, palled around with ex-Hollywood movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and gushed with praise on … More »Medvedev cosies up to U.S. cowboys - in Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - He's had cheeseburgers with U.S. President Barack Obama, palled around with ex-Hollywood movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and gushed with praise on a visit to Silicon Valley. On Wednesday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev encountered another American phenomenon: the cowboy. He did so not in the …
- Russia tests new missile, in warning over U.S. shield Steve Gutterman - Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia tested a new long-range missile on Wednesday that should improve its ability to penetrate missile defence systems, the military said, in Moscow's … More »Russia tests new missile, in warning over U.S. shield
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia tested a new long-range missile on Wednesday that should improve its ability to penetrate missile defence systems, the military said, in Moscow's latest warning to Washington over deployment of a missile shield in Europe. The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) was successfully launched from …
- U.S. general says Afghanistan will need "combat power" Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will require "significant firepower" in Afghanistan in 2013-14, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there said, but decisions … More »U.S. general says Afghanistan will need "combat power"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will require "significant firepower" in Afghanistan in 2013-14, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there said, but decisions about further U.S. troop reductions will only be made after this fall at the earliest. "We're going to need combat power. I don't think anyone questions …
Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden Ibrahim Shinwari and Jibran Ahmad - Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have sentenced a doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden to 33 years in jail on charges of treason, … More »Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have sentenced a doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden to 33 years in jail on charges of treason, officials said, a move almost certain to further strain ties between Washington and Islamabad. Shakil Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign, …
- U.S. confirms powers made detailed proposal to Iran Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department confirmed on Wednesday major powers unveiled a detailed proposal laying out steps Iran could take to build confidence … More »U.S. confirms powers made detailed proposal to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department confirmed on Wednesday major powers unveiled a detailed proposal laying out steps Iran could take to build confidence that its nuclear program is solely peaceful at talks in Baghdad. "The EU3+3 side put forward a detailed proposal which includes confidence-building measures …
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament approved on Saturday a strategic pact between Kabul and Washington, clearing the way for a U.S. presence in the country for at least a decade after most foreign combat troops leave in 2014. "This was done for the interest of Afghanistan," … More »Afghan parliament approves U.S.-Afghan security pact
