Blast in Pakistan targets US consulate convoy
2011-05-20 13:56:50
A car bomb in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday targeted a US consulate convoy but caused no American deaths or serious injuries, said US embassy spokesman Alberto Rodriguez.
Egypt says Obama speech will help Palestinians
2011-05-20 13:47:05
US President Barack Obama's backing of a key Palestinian demand on the borders of its future state will help win UN recognition of a Palestinian state, Egypt's UN ambassador said Thursday.
Obama, Netanyahu face tense meeting on Mideast
2011-05-20 13:23:10
US President Barack Obama's endorsement of a longstanding Palestinian demand on the borders of their future state sets the stage for what could be a tense meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.
US balks at backing European candidate for IMF
2011-05-20 09:20:50
The United States balked Thursday at immediately backing a European to lead the International Monetary Fund, saying only that it wanted an open and prompt succession.
Obama, in Arab outreach, shifts on Mideast peace
2011-05-20 07:26:29
US President Barack Obama on Thursday backed a key Palestinian demand on the borders of a future state with Israel as part of his vision for a Middle East peace deal.
Obama says Gadhafi's departure inevitable
2011-05-20 07:23:05
Obama said on Thursday it was inevitable Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi would have to leave power and only then could a democratic transition in the North African state proceed.
Obama-mania in Irish village for prodigal son's return
2011-05-19 07:57:40
A tiny Irish village is busily redecorating and putting up the Stars and Stripes to prepare for the return of the prodigal son: US President Barack Obama.
US sanctions target Syrian president
2011-05-19 06:35:41
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his deputy, the prime minister and several other senior government officials.
US welcomes release of journalist by Iran
2011-05-19 07:32:47
The US welcomed the release of a female journalist, who holds an American citizenship, by the Iranian authorities, the State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters on Wednesday.
Trust crucial in US-Pakistan links
2011-05-18 07:49:27
Pakistan wants to develop and stabilize its relationship with the United States, but Washington needs to do more to build mutual trust in the battle against terrorism
US to decide on food assistance to DPRK
2011-05-17 14:51:24
The United States will decide soon whether to send its official to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for talks over food assistance
Senior US envoy to visit four Asian states
2011-05-17 14:40:51
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan on Tuesday on bilateral and regional issues
