Iraqi woman, 111, sworn in as US citizen

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 12:12

US Citizenship and Immigration Services spokeswoman Marilu Cabrera says Warina Zaya Bashou was born in 1900.

American sentenced to prison for Thai royal insult

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 13:52

A court in Thailand sentenced a US citizen to two and a half years in prison for defaming the country`s royal family by translating excerpts of a locally banned biography of the king and posting them online.

Kidnapped US boy`s relative escapes in Philippines

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 23:20

Ransom kidnappings have long been a problem in the impoverished region and are blamed mostly on the Abu Sayyaf.

US citizen accused of raping minor seeks bail

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 18:29

Amit Mohan Singh, 30, was arrested on July 6 at the airport in response to a red corner notice issued against him at the request of the FBI.

US citizen held with live cartridges given bail

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 21:04

A US national, arrested minutes before boarding a Hyderabad flight at the IGI airport with four live cartridges, was granted bail on Wednesday.

Swiss to supply bank information to US: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 15:47

Swiss authorities will meet some of Washington's demands to transmit information on accounts held by US citizens in the country, local media reported Tuesday.