Syrian constitutional referendum dismissed

2012-02-28 11:00:58

A US government spokesperson on Monday dismissed the constitutional referendum held in Syria as "absolutely cynical."

1 dead in US high school shooting

2012-02-28 08:30:41

A teen gunman on Monday opened fire at the cafeteria of Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio, US, killing one student while injuring four others.

FBI seeks new app to spy on web

2012-02-27 16:21:18

FBI is advertising for automated computer softwares that will monitor people's posts on social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter.

BP oil spill trial delayed

2012-02-27 10:43:40

The trial to decide who should pay for the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been delayed by one week.

Buffett's board selects successor

2012-02-27 08:04:48

Identity not yet revealed publicly but directors said to admire new future CEO.

Cliton defends Obama's apology

2012-02-27 06:30:10

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended President Barack Obama's apology to the Afghans over the burning of Quran by American soldiers.

Clinton defends Obama's apology to Afghans

2012-02-27 01:52:21

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended President Barack Obama's apology to the Afghans over the Quran burning by American soldiers.

US drone crashes in northwest Pakistan

2012-02-26 01:15:58

A USdrone crashed on Saturday night in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan which borders Afghanistan, reported local Urdu TV channel DAWN.

US drone crashes in northwest Pakistan

2012-02-26 01:15:58

A USdrone crashed on Saturday night in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan.

2 Americans killed in Kabul Ministry

2012-02-25 22:35:43

The killings took place during a fifth day of fierce anti-Western protests across the country

US to seek 'full accountability' on Quran burning

2012-02-24 05:52:06

The US State Department on Thursday vowed to seek "full accountability" for the alleged Quran burning by US troops in Afghanistan, which has touched off deadly violence in the war-torn country.

Obama apologises to Afghan president

2012-02-23 21:54:24

The Afghan president's office says it has received a letter from President Barack Obama formally apologizing for the burning of Qurans at a US military base in Afghanistan.