Clinton warns Pakistan on US military aid

2011-06-24 13:36:33

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Pakistan on Thursday that US military aid could suffer if Islamabad failed to address rising US doubts over its commitment to fighting Islamist militants.

Obama's Afghanistan decisions 'incur more risk'

2011-06-24 06:42:31

Admiral Michael Mullen, said on Thursday that President Barack Obama's decisions on military drawdown from Afghanistan "incur more risk" than he was initially prepared to accept.

33,000 US troops leaving Afgh. by 2012

2011-06-23 09:51:27

Obama announced Wednesday night he was pulling home 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer, withdrawing the "surge" of forces he had sent to rescue a flailing effort.

Michelle Obama to African youth: Show leadership

2011-06-23 09:30:35

Michelle Obama says leadership isn't limited to age or status in life and that the world is looking to its young people to be the next generation of problem-solvers.

Decision made on Afghanistan drawdown

2011-06-22 06:38:01

The White House on Tuesday said President Barack Obama has made a decision on Afghanistan drawdown.

Officials: US, Japan to delay base plan

2011-06-22 07:56:22

Japan and the United States will delay plans to move a military base in Okinawa during top-level talks on Tuesday, officials said.

Obama says he strongly backs Israel

2011-06-21 10:35:23

US President Barack Obama reassured Jewish donors on Monday he strongly supports Israel, stressing close ties between the United States and the Jewish state

Rare US missile attacks kill 12 in NW Pakistan

2011-06-21 09:06:22

Suspected US drones fired missiles at a vehicle and a house in northwest Pakistan, killing 12 people Monday in a rare attack in an area where some of NATO's fiercest enemies have reportedly traveled, Pakistani officials said.

White House blasts Libya defunding vote

2011-06-21 06:37:10

The White House on Monday blasted Congress for threatening to defund the military mission in Libya, saying it sends a "bad message."

US troops coming home? Obama to say on Wednesday

2011-06-21 08:26:35

President Barack Obama will announce the critical next steps in America's decade-long war in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

US first lady leaves for Africa, second solo trip

2011-06-20 11:11:04

US first lady Michelle Obama left for Africa on Sunday, embarking on her second official solo journey abroad with a goal of advancing US policies on education, health, and democracy.

Obama 'didn't break law' in handling Libya conflict

2011-06-20 06:30:44

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday defended the military operation in Libya, saying President Barack Obama didn't break the War Powers Act in handling the conflict.