Nato ups ante against Russia

Nato leaders yesterday united behind a policy of deterrence and dialogue with Russia after launching the alliance's biggest military
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Missile tests inconsistent with nuke deal

Iran's ballistic missile tests in March were "not consistent" with the spirit of the nuclear agreement signed with world
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Dallas robot bomb highlights shift in police technology

The "bomb robot" killing of a suspected Dallas shooter may be the first lethal use of an automated device by American police, and underscores the growing role of technology in law enforcement.
9 July 2016, 06:22 AM

US Congressman lauds Hasina’s courage in fighting terrorism

US Congressman Charles W Boustany appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her tremendous courage to fight against terrorism.
9 July 2016, 05:13 AM

Moscow ‘attack’: 2 Russian diplomats expelled by US

The US expels two Russian diplomats in response to an attack on an American diplomat in Moscow, the state department says.
9 July 2016, 04:44 AM

Black man dies in new US police shooting

A black man is shot dead by police in the US state of Minnesota as protests continued over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana. Philando Castile's girlfriend live-streamed the aftermath, showing him covered in blood with a police officer pointing his gun at him.
7 July 2016, 08:23 AM

Al-Qaeda kidnaps rebel chief in Syria

US-backed rebels yesterday accused al-Qaeda-linked fighters of storming their headquarters in northwestern Syria and
3 July 2016, 18:00 PM

US reveals drone death toll

President Barack Obama's administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-2015
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Hillary Clinton questioned by FBI on private emails

The FBI yesterday quizzed Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton about her use of personal email while serving as secretary of
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM

US election: Trump's emails to British MPs cause uproar

Republican Donald Trump needs help paying for his US presidential campaign - and he's been asking foreign politicians to cough up.
1 July 2016, 04:38 AM

'Isolationism is wrong medicine'

US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday against isolationist tendencies in America and elsewhere, calling it "the wrong
30 June 2016, 19:54 PM

US-led airstrikes pound IS in Iraq

US-led coalition aircraft waged a series of deadly strikes against Islamic State around the city of Falluja on
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

US blacklists Myanmar

The United States released its annual human trafficking report yesterday and added eight countries, including
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

US singer Paul Simon 'ready to give up music'

More than half a century after he wrote “The Sound of Silence,” American singer Paul Simon says he is ready to hang up his guitar and stop making music.
30 June 2016, 08:05 AM

Judge halts El Chapo extradition to US

A judge temporarily blocked the extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Brexit's message could boost Trump's support: Sanders

The same popular frustration that saw a majority of Britons vote to abandon the EU could send droves of disgruntled Americans into the arms of Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders warned yesterday.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Brexit may not happen, says Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Britain's vote to leave the European Union might never be
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Justin Trudeau gets comic book treatment in Marvel tale

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been a boxer, a nightclub bouncer, a world leader - and now, a cartoon book character.
29 June 2016, 06:31 AM

Trump driven by greed

Liberal Elizabeth Warren attacked Republican Donald Trump on Monday during her first campaign appearance with
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Clinton swipes at Trump over Brexit

Democrat Hillary Clinton on Sunday took a swipe at Republican rival Donald Trump's stance on Brexit, saying that "bombastic comments" do more harm than good during such times.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM