Somalia famine killed nearly 2, 60,000 people: UN

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 14:24

Over a quarter of a million people, including young children died in a famine in Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012 because the international community did not act quick enough, according to a UN report.

Bolivia president expels US govt aid agency

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 20:13

President Evo Morales said today he is expelling the US Agency for International Development from Bolivia for allegedly seeking to undermine his leftist government.

US offers aid as Iran quake kills 40 in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 11:24

Pakistani troops scrambled on Wednesday to aid the remote victims of an earthquake centred in nearby Iran.

US aiding arms shipments to Syrian rebels: NYT

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 11:14

The US has been assisting Turkey and Arab nations boost their arms deliveries to Syrian rebels in recent months as the armed opposition attempts to unseat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the New York Times reported.

US to give aid, armored vehicles to Syrian rebels

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 12:48

The United Sates is moving to provide Syrian rebels equipment such as body armor and armored vehicles, and would also offer them military training, American and European officials have said.

US to give additional $155 mn aid to Syrians

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 23:44

The US Tuesday announced it was providing the conflict-hit Syrian people an additional $155 million in humanitarian aid.

US puts $10 mn bounty on USAID employees` killers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 23:49

The US State Department Tuesday offered $10 million in rewards for information on two killers of two employees of the US Agency.

US aid to India drops during economic crisis

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 22:06

The US aid to India has dropped by over 25 per cent since 2010, as the country goes through a grave economic crisis.

US has no plans to change India aid model

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 16:06

US has no immediate plans to change its aid pattern to India following the British example even as it tries in general to move from aid to trade, according to a senior US official.

Russia`s ruling party denies USAID funding

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 23:54

Russia`s ruling party lashed out Friday at allegations by Washington that it had taken advantage "over the years" of programmes run by the USAID mission.