US House OKs $649b defense spending bill

2011-07-09 13:59:46

The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve $649 billion in defense spending next year.

US soldier fighting fit at 59 in Afghanistan

2011-07-08 07:50:43

Staff Sergeant Eric Ferguson joined the US Army in 1973 and - now approaching his 60th birthday

US says time short for Iraq to request troops stay

2011-07-06 13:41:07

The White House on Tuesday said time was running short for Iraq to issue a request for US troops to stay in the country beyond the end of this year.

Sources: 10,000 US troops on offer for Iraq

2011-07-06 09:39:05

The White House is offering to keep up to 10,000 troops in Iraq next year, despite opposition from many Iraqis and key Democratic Party allies...

US congratulates Thailand on general election

2011-07-04 11:23:50

The US congratulated Thailand on its general election on Sunday in which the opposition party declared victory, the State Department said on Sunday.

Wars will cost US at least $3.7 trillion

2011-06-30 08:09:07

The figure could reach as high as $4.4 trillion, according to a research by Brown University.

US, Philippines hold drills near South China Sea

2011-06-29 07:58:05

The drill's close timing with the recent outbreak of tensions over the South China Sea is suspicious.

US, Philippine navies kick off joint exercise

2011-06-28 16:51:20

Navies from the United States and the Philippines kicked off an 11-day joint exercise Tuesday afternoon in waters off the southwestern Philippine island province of Palawan.

US Treasury chief urges economic reform by India

2011-06-28 11:03:26

Timothy Geithner urged India to push ahead with reforms, particularly in the finance sector, to realize the "enormous potential" in economic ties between the two countries.