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US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation making Israel a "major strategic partner"… Read More

US retailers warn of China giant Alibaba's impact

SAN FRANCISCO: Several of the largest U.S. retailers warned that Alibaba Group Holding Inc may… Read More

India PM’s party confident of victory in testing state polls

MUMBAI, INDIA: Vote counting began in two Indian states on Sunday where Prime Minister Narendra… Read More

U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down after contentious term

WASHINGTON: Eric Holder, the first black U.S. attorney general and one of President Barack Obama's… Read More

Obama to business: tell your lawmakers to renew Ex-Im Bank

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Saturday urged business owners to press Congress to reauthorize the… Read More

Some folks were tortured after 9/11, says Obama

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Friday the CIA "tortured some folks" after the Sept.… Read More

House Republicans vote to sue Obama over healthcare law

WASHINGTON: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday cleared the way for the launch… Read More

Modi’s BJP puts political twist on Bangalore sex abuse case

BANGALORE: A local sexual abuse case took on national political overtones on Monday as students… Read More

Sonia cries ‘witch hunt’ as Congress probed on taxes

NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi, president of ousted Congress party, on Wednesday accused the new Narendra… Read More