US puts Chechen group on terror list
2011-05-27 11:03:27
The group is blamed for bombing Moscow's airport in January, two subway stations in 2010 and a Russian rail train in 2009. The attacks killed dozens.
US House rejects speedy Afghan pullout
2011-05-27 10:01:37
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an amendment which calls for accelerated withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
Roadside bomb kills 8 US troops in Afghanistan
2011-05-27 08:58:16
Eight US troops were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Thursday in the deadliest single attack on foreign forces in a month, the US military said.
Pentagon says US reducing troop total in Pakistan
2011-05-26 16:00:10
The United States is reducing the number of its military personnel in Pakistan at that country's request after the killing of Osama bin Laden. That comes from the Pentagon.
S Korea, US discuss threat of bioterrorism
2011-05-26 14:08:36
South Korea and the United States are holding three-day discussions over joint anti-bioterrorism drills, officials here said Thursday.
Dempsey may become top US military officer
2011-05-26 10:49:36
President Barack Obama may pick Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey as the US military's top officer
Obama reaffirms special ties with Britain
2011-05-26 09:43:40
Barack Obama ended his first state visit to Britain Wednesday, during which the president once again stressed the "special and essential" ties between the two allies.
Britain, US to strengthen collaboration
2011-05-26 07:00:15
British Prime Minister David Cameron and visiting US President Barack Obama announced six specific areas where Britain and the US will strengthen their cooperation in the coming months.
Venezuelans protest against US sanctions
2011-05-26 09:09:13
Thousands of Venezuelans gathered in oil facilities of Caracas and other cities to protest against the US economic sanctions against state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
Obama aims to reassure Europe it still matters
2011-05-25 15:20:50
President Barack Obama is plunging back into the complex security debates over Afghanistan, Libya and uprisings in the Middle East.
US journalist held in Libya says she was beaten
2011-05-25 09:15:58
An American journalist detained in Libya for six weeks says she was fired upon and beaten when she was captured but later treated better as she was moved from prison to a luxurious hotel.
Netanyahu says will give up some land for peace
2011-05-25 09:16:41
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said explicitly for the first time on Tuesday he was prepared to give up some settlements for peace, but he laid out familiar demands unlikely to draw the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.
