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U.S. supports arrest warrant for Gaddafi

The United States said on Monday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has spoken about the need for "justice ...

Obama names Sung Kim as top envoy to Korea

U.S. President Barack Obama has formally nominated Sung Kim, a career diplomat with expertise in Korean affairs, as ...

US concerned by planned aid flotilla for Gaza

The United States voiced concern Friday that pro-Palestinian activists plan to embark on an aid flotilla to the Gaza ...

Syrian president to address nation on TV Monday

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is expected to make a TV-address on the situation in the country on Monday, the ...

Clinton, Lavrov discuss UN action on Syria: state

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke by telephone Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about a UN ...

US dismisses Kadhafi son`s talk of elections

The United States said Thursday that proposals by Moamer Kadhafi`s inner circle for democratic elections were "a ...

Ex-Guantanamo detainee added to US terrorist list

A former Guantanamo detainee has been added to a US list of "specially designated global terrorists" as a top leader ...

Global entrepreneurship delegation to visit indonesia

A Global Entrepreneurship Delegation of 13 leading American entrepreneurs and early-stage investors will visit ...

US confirms boycott of UN Racism Summit

The United States will not participate in the Durban III UN summit on racism in September this year, which ...

Iraq transition `vital` for Middle East, US officials say

The transition from a strong US military presence in Iraq to an expanded diplomatic role is "vital" to ensure security ...

US welcomes Bahraini push for dialogue

The United States on Tuesday welcomed a call by Bahraini King Hamad for a national dialogue to begin July 1. "We ...

U.S. names Caucasus Islamist group to terrorism list

The United States on Thursday named an Islamist insurgent group in Russia`s North Caucasus to its official list of ...

U.S. adds Gaza militant group to terrorism list

The United States on Thursday put the Army of Islam, a Palestinian militant group based in the Gaza Strip and blamed ...

Bear hunter severely mauled by grizzly

An Alaska bear hunter who was severely mauled by a grizzly over the weekend has been flown to Seattle in critical ...

US aid to Libyan rebels arrives in Benghazi

The first shipment on non-lethal US aid to Libyan rebels fighting Moamer Kadhafi`s regime arrived in the rebel-held ...