US further eases trade, travel restrictions on Cuba
The United States further eased restrictions on business and travel with Cuba on Friday, as it presses forward in rebuilding long-frozen relations with its former Cold War foe.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
US plans military talks with Russia over Syria: John Kerry
The Obama administration is planning direct talks between Russian and American military officials soon over Russia's military buildup in Syria, a development that has flummoxed the US.
Sep 18, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
US clerk says will let deputies issue licenses to gays
The Kentucky clerk sent to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex-couples said today she would not prevent her deputies from issuing them, but asked that her name be removed from the documents.
Sep 14, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
Quite a buzz about PM Modi's visit to Silicon Valley: US Ambassador
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Monday said that there is quite a buzz about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit to Silicon Valley and hoped that it will provide an opportunity to explore new technology that would help India in development of Smart Cities and other infrastructure facility.
Sep 14, 2015, 17:08 PM IST
Al Qaeda chief urges lone wolf attacks, militant unity
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on young Muslim men in the United States and other Western countries to carry out attacks inside there and urged greater unity between militants.
Sep 13, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Obama leads US in moment of silence on 9/11
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Friday stood on the White House lawn to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Sep 11, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
