Syria arsenal largely 'unweaponized': report
Syria's stockpile of chemical agents is largely "unweaponized" and could be eradicated more quickly than initially thought, the Washington Post reported Thursday citing a confidential US and Russian assessment.
Ubiquitous Kerry casts shadow on Clinton record
In rolling the dice on Iran, Syria and Middle East peace, President Barack Obama has made Secretary of State John Kerry the chief executor of his foreign policy legacy -- a role denied to Hillary Clinton.
Iran's Rouhani warns of Syria Talibanization
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Thursday that Syria could become an extremist haven like Taliban-era Afghanistan as he called for cooperation to end the country's civil war.
US, Russia break deadlock on Syria chemical arms
The United States and Russia agreed a draft UN Security Council resolution Thursday on destroying Syria's chemical weapons, breaking a prolonged deadlock over the country's bitter conflict.
US should look south for strategic interests: Colombia
The United States' key strategic partnerships lie to its south, but President Barack Obama failed to mention them in his address to the United Nations.
UN powers make progress on Syria resolution: envoys
The world's major powers made important progress Wednesday on key points of a UN Security Council resolution on destroying Syria's chemical weapons.
American, two Russians take shortcut to space
An American and two Russians blasted off Thursday for the International Space Station atop a Soyuz rocket that will slash more than a day off the usual travel time.
US, Iran gear for historic nuclear talks
With the eyes of the world upon them, the United States and Iran will Thursday have one of their highest-level meetings since the 1979 revolution as their foreign ministers join talks on Tehran's suspect nuclear program.
'Sailing changed forever' after Cup classic: Ellison
Billionaire yachtsman Larry Ellison said the thrilling America's Cup series had changed the face of the sport after his Oracle Team USA completed a miraculous comeback.
Bill Clinton backs Obama's push to promote health law
President Barack Obama got backing from Bill Clinton Tuesday as he sought to promote his health care law to the US public amid a congressional battle and an approaching sign-up date.
Rowhani-Obama handshake was 'too complicated'
The US and Iranian presidents, Barack Obama and Hassan Rowhani, came agonizingly close to a historic handshake on Tuesday.
YouTube revamps much-criticized comments feed
YouTube, the Google-owned video sharing website, said Tuesday it was revamping its comments feed which some web users claimed had turned into a magnet for crude and vulgar postings.
Americans spent $2.6 bn gambling online in 2012: study
Americans spent $2.6 billion on gambling websites in 2012, according to a study released Tuesday by the casino industry as it renewed a push for Congress to regulate online betting.
UN wrangles on Syria as Obama urges action
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday demanded the UN Security Council take tough action against Syria, as Russia wrangled with the West over how to strip Bashar al-Assad of chemical arms.
Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tablets
Microsoft unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product's launch a year ago failed to impress consumers.
New Syria dispute clouds UN assembly
Russia-US wrangling over a resolution to enforce the destruction of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons cast a shadow Monday over the start of the United Nations General Assembly.
US, Iran foreign ministers to hold first nuclear talks
In a diplomatic breakthrough, the foreign ministers of arch rivals, the US and Iran, will hold their first talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive at a landmark meeting.
US Navy moves to tighten security checks after shooting
The US Navy said Monday it is pushing for more rigorous background checks after a review showed gaps in the case of a former sailor who went on a shooting rampage last week.
Kidnap drama 'Prisoners' tops N. American box office
Crime thriller "Prisoners," about a father whose daughter is mysteriously kidnapped, took the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend.
Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty
The dollar eased in Asia Tuesday amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for its huge stimulus programme.