US, Afghanistan agree post-2014 troop dealSecretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday he had nailed down terms governing the presence of US troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014, just hours before Afghan leaders debate the deal.
21 November 2013 12:32
Obama, Clinton unite at JFK's graveA pair of Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton silently honored John F. Kennedy at the former US leader's grave Wednesday, marking the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
21 November 2013 11:34
US rules out Afghanistan 'apology' in security talksThe United States has ruled out apologizing to Afghanistan for "mistakes" made during the 12-year war and denied claims in Kabul that such a mea culpa was being drafted.
21 November 2013 10:02
US marks 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg AddressThe Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln's undying call for a "new birth of freedom" at the bloody turning point of the US Civil War, turned 150 years old Tuesday, even as the union he fought to preserve quarrels bitterly over the role of government.
20 November 2013 19:18
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to discuss peace settlement: OSCEThe presidents of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Tuesday to discuss a peace settlement over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, the European security body OSCE said.
20 November 2013 18:04
Ukraine to debate Tymoshenko bill to save EU dealUkraine's parliament on Tuesday was set to debate a bill to let jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko go abroad for treatment in a last-ditch attempt to save a crucial deal with the European Union.
Arab, Africa leaders to review economic ties at summitArab and African leaders are to start a two-day summit in Kuwait on Tuesday to review steps to promote economic ties between wealthy Gulf states and investment-thirsty Africa.
France firm on Iran nuclear issue, Hollande tells IsraelFrance will never tolerate nuclear proliferation, President Francois Hollande vowed on Sunday as Israel expressed "grave concern" about a looming deal between world powers and Iran.
18 November 2013 14:14
Australia spied on Indonesia president: reportsAustralian spy agencies attempted to listen to the phone calls of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and targeted his wife and senior ministers, reports said Monday, drawing a demand for answers from Jakarta.
18 November 2013 13:26
Irish president to make historic state visit to BritainPresident Michael D. Higgins is to become the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to Britain, in another symbolic step forward for relations between the neighbouring countries.
18 November 2013 11:10
Tajik president inaugurated for fourth termTajikistan's long-running President Emomali Rakhmon was inaugurated for a fourth term on Saturday, as he promised to alleviate the grinding poverty in the former Soviet country.
17 November 2013 15:22
Crisis-hit Maldives hold new presidential voteThe Maldives on Saturday voted in a run-off presidential election held under intense international pressure to elect a new leader and end months of political unrest.
16 November 2013 17:49
Kerry, Clinton urge support for Afghan womenUS Secretary of State John Kerry Friday joined forces with his predecessor Hillary Clinton to urge that hard-won gains for Afghan women since the fall of the Taliban be protected.
16 November 2013 12:40
Slovenian PM wins confidence voteSlovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek won an important confidence vote in parliament early Friday, securing political support for her plan to fix the eurozone country's troubled banking system without outside help.
15 November 2013 15:15
Yellen says Fed stimulus must continueJanet Yellen, the White House nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, said Thursday that the central bank's stimulus must remain in place to bolster an economy where growth remains fragile.
15 November 2013 14:44
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investorsMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
15 November 2013 10:27
Venezuela's Maduro closes in on powers by decreeVenezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was a step closer to getting the votes he needs to govern by decree after his ruling party ousted an opposition lawmaker from parliament on Tuesday.
