Clinton to leave for third trip to Asia-Pacific in a yr

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 11:57

In her third trip to the region within year, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will embark on a two-week visit to the Asia Pacific region Thursday.

‘Assad’s resignation not a pre-condition for talks`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 09:37

Talks on Assad’s resignation can only take place once the dialogue begin and Assad’s exit won`t be a pre-condition for that, Syria`s Deputy PM said.

`Iran will try to manipulate NAM summit to advance its agenda`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 10:29

Last week, the US had expressed its opposition to Ban travelling to Tehran to attend the summit by noting that this is not a good decision.

US denies Assange witch-hunt claims

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 10:24

The Obama administration accused Assange of making "wild assertions" against the US to deflect attention from sex allegations he faces in Sweden.

Hillary reviewing blacklisting Haqqani network

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 12:16

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is considering the issue of slapping sanctions against Pakistan-based Haqqani network.

US extends good wishes to N Korea`s first couple

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 10:12

The United States administration has extended its good wishes to North Korea`s first couple well after the secretive nation announced that new leader Kim Jong Un is married.

`Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 16:13

Putin signed a law forcing non-government organisations engaged in political activity with foreign financing to be branded as "foreign agents".

`Americans like cricket, if India, Pakistan play`

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 11:13

Americans don`t understand cricket, but they like it, particularly of the diplomatic variety between friend India and ally Pakistan.

US condemns deadly attacks in Iraq

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 10:24

The US has strongly condemned the attacks across Iraq in the last two days, deadliest since the withdrawal of US troops late last year.

Paraguayan president`s ouster is not coup: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 10:10

US has not determined the ouster of Fernando Lugo by impeachment as a coup but is closely following the events there, the US State Department said.

US keen on bringing 26/11 perpetrators to justice

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 09:19

The United States Tuesday said that it is playing its part in the Indian effort to bring to justice all those who were responsible for terrorist attack in Mumbai in November 2008.