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U.S. and Iran positive after nuclear talks, but say much left to do

GENEVA: The United States made "some progress" in talks with Iran on its disputed nuclear… Read More

High-level U.S. and Iran nuclear talks resume

GENEVA: High-level nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran resumed in Geneva on Monday… Read More

U.S., allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State

WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies staged 25 air strikes on Islamic State fighters… Read More

Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London

LONDON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with… Read More

Netanyahu on collision course with White House over Iran

JERUSALEM: For someone who was educated in the United States, speaks fluent American-accented English and… Read More

Islamic State hit with 15 air strikes by U.S.-led coalition: U.S. military

WASHINGTON: The U.S.-led coalition staged 15 air strikes on Islamic State forces in Iraq and… Read More

Obama denounces 'outrageous murders' of three U.S. Muslims

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. : U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday described the deaths of three young… Read More

Potential Republican candidates tread carefully on Islamic State

WASHINGTON: Republicans exploring a 2016 White House run are pounding away at President Barack Obama's… Read More

Obama seeks war authorization from Congress to fight Islamic State

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama sent Congress a proposal on Wednesday for authorization to use… Read More

U.S. delivers arms to Lebanon, says fighting 'same enemy'

BEIRUT: The United States delivered more than $25 million worth of military aid including heavy… Read More

Burning of pilot galvanized anti-Islamic State coalition: U.S. official

WASHINGTON: Islamic State's execution of a captured Jordanian pilot by burning him alive has backfired… Read More

U.S.-led forces launch 26 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military

WASHINGTON: U.S.-led forces launched 15 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and 11 in… Read More

Sartaj surprised at timing of Obama's India visit

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the PM on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz Thursday said that the US… Read More

Sartaj 'optimistic' over Obama's India visit

ISLAMABAD: PM's Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz on Sunday expressed his… Read More

Shots fired near U.S. Vice President Biden's Delaware residence

WASHINGTON: Gun shots rang out from a passing vehicle near U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's… Read More

Pakistan Army leads world forces with zero-percent suicide rate

KARACHI: Battling the scourge of terrorism for over a decade, the Pakistan Army has remarkably… Read More

Despite failures, U.S. likely to continue hostage rescue raids in Yemen

WASHINGTON/KUWAIT CITY: Despite three failed raids to free U.S. hostages held by militants, the United… Read More

US hands over senior Taliban militant to Pakistan

KABUL/ISLAMABAD: US troops in Afghanistan said Sunday they had handed over three Pakistani detainees to… Read More

At least 13 killed in failed U.S. bid to rescue hostages in Yemen

SANAA/ADEN: A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at… Read More

Uruguay accepts six Guantanamo prisoners for resettlement

WASHINGTON: Six men held for more than a decade at the U.S. military prison at… Read More