Virtual embassy for Iranians opened

2011-12-07 10:58:49

US opened a virtual embassy for the Iranians to promote what it calls people-to-people contacts.

Pearl Harbor attack in pictures

2011-12-07 09:31:49

December 7, 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack in which over 2,400 members of the United States military were killed.

US criticism on election unacceptable

2011-12-07 08:50:02

The comment of Hillary Clinton on the Russian parliamentary election was unacceptable.

China wants US to explain military plans in Australia

2011-12-07 07:07:25

Beijing is likely to ask Washington to explain its plans to base US forces in Australia.

US to add its weight to euro zone talks

2011-12-06 18:57:39

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived in Germany for a three-day blitz of euro zone officials.

US urges Seoul to curb Iran imports

2011-12-06 13:29:03

A senior US official urged South Korea to cut imports of Iranian petrochemicals and reduce crude oil imports from Iran.

Restriction on client funds imposed

2011-12-06 13:17:14

Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a restriction over how brokers can invest client funds.

US, Japan, India to meet on regional issues

2011-12-06 10:56:23

US is to host the first trilateral talks to discuss "a range of Asia Pacific regional issues."

Anti-Wall Street protesters arrested

2011-12-06 07:57:39

Police arrested 31 protesters at an anti-Wall Street encampment in Washington on Sunday.

US ready to help Greece - Biden

2011-12-05 21:00:51

The United States will support Greece in these difficult times, US Vice President Joe Biden said.

Power grid needs cybersecurity protection

2011-12-05 14:31:08

The threat of cyberattacks on the US power grid should be dealt with by a single federal agency.

Wounds on Pak-US relation to heal

2011-12-05 10:08:05

Obama expressed his condolences over the Pakistani troops killed in a recent NATO cross-border air strike.