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US urges Palestinians, Israelis to exercise restraint

The Obama administration on Monday urged both the Palestinians and the Israelis to exercise restraint as tensions were ...

Hillary Clinton formally steps down as US Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton on Friday (Jan. 1) formally stepped down as the 67th U.S. Secretary of State, ending her four- year ...

Cuba says Obama `misinformed` on island affairs

A senior Cuban official lashed out at President Barack Obama for linking improved human rights in the country to ...

US invites Myanmar minister, welcomes Suu Kyi travel

The United States invited Myanmar`s foreign minister and said Wednesday that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who is ...

North Korea set to stage huge anniversary rally

North Korea will Sunday mobilise tens of thousands for "unprecedented" celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of ...

US diplomat heads to E Asia amid N Korea tensions

A senior US diplomat will travel to Japan, South Korea, India and Singapore next week, the State Department said, as ...

US to send election observers to Myanmar

The US State Department said Wednesday it is sending one observer each from two US-funded pro-democracy groups to ...

Iraq tells iran no arms to Syria to cross its territory

Iraq has informed Iran that it will not permit arms shipments to Syria to pass through or over its ...

US-Indonesia strengthening health cooperation

US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Ted Osius and Indonesian Ministry of Health Secretary-General Ratna Rosita co-chaired ...

US welcomes Myanmar release of political prisoners

The United States on Thursday welcomed Myanmar`s release of some political prisoners but called on the Southeast Asian ...

US Battery Dance company performing in RI

Battery Dance Company is visiting Indonesia as part of the US State Department`s Performing Arts Initiative, according ...

Quartet to meet by weekend on peace talks: US

The United States said Monday it expects to meet with its Quartet partners by the weekend in a bid to bring the ...

NATO concern over `10,000 lost missiles` in Libya

At least 10,000 missiles are unaccounted for in Libya, a senior NATO official has admitted according to a German media ...

Myanmar, US diplomats hold rare talks in Washington

Myanmar`s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held rare talks Thursday in Washington with senior US State Department ...

US dismisses Iranian long-range naval reach

The United States Wednesday treated an Iranian claim that it would send ships close to US waters with derision, saying ...