(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama once again renewed his call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, saying there is no alternative to…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Faced with the prospect of being trampled under the Donald Trump train, the Republican presidential frontrunner’s two main rivals finally took the gloves off to attack him ahead…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) A majority of Americans oppose the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility as the White House renewed its effort to close the overseas prison, a poll said. According to the…
(Photo: IANS) By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) With three straight victories in nomination contests, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is looking ahead with confidence at March 1 Super Tuesday primaries in 12 states…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Citing a win over India in a dispute challenging India’s “localisation” rules against US solar exports, President Barack Obama served notice that his administration would move aggressively to…
(Photo: IANS) By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Donald Trump cemented his frontrunner status in the Republican presidential race with a third consecutive victory in Nevada caucuses as his two major rivals Senators Ted…
Beijing, Feb 24 (IANS) The US should show respect to China as a major power, said a state-run Chinese daily which described as “quite insulting” that China keeps being reprimanded by the US when it…
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Ahead of a major nomination contest in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump of fomenting a “racist effort” to delegitimize President Barack Obama. Appearing…
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Setting the stage for a major confrontation with President Barack Obama, Senate Republicans have vowed not to hold confirmation hearings for his Supreme Court nominee to replace a dead conservative judge…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a long-stalled closure plan of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, a move which would certainly set…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) With the passing of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia earlier this month, the US Supreme Court could shift to the Left, which will impact a number of upcoming decisions, experts said. Scalia,…
IOWA, Feb. 1, 2016 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, the United States, on Jan. 31, 2016. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)(zhf/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (AFP) Republican presidential…
Jerusalem, Feb 22 (IANS) Israel and the US started a joint exercise on Sunday focusing on defence against the threat of ballistic missiles, the Israeli army said. The US European Command and the Israeli Defence…
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A very possible recession within the next three years would take place in the US, economists warned at a meeting of US governors. There is a “100 percent certainty” of a…
(Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, Feb 21 (IANS) Singer Jermaine Jackson is not happy about recent remarks that presidential candidate Donald Trump made about his late brother and legendary singer Michael Jackson. Trump had said at…
Kabul, Feb 21 (IANS) A US drone crashed in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province with no loss of life on the ground, the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission confirmed on Sunday. “An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people rallied in more than 30 US cities to protest the conviction of Peter Liang, a former New York police officer of Chinese descent. In an…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) Donald Trump validated his status as Republican frontrunner with a victory in South Carolina primary, Hillary Clinton overcame a tough challenge in Nevada Democratic caucuses and Jeb Bush…
(160209) — NEW HAMPSHIRE, Feb. 9, 2016 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks during a luncheon event with supporters in Nashua, New Hampshire, the United States, Feb. 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan) Columbia, Feb…