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US charges three for planning to join Islamic State group
World
February 26, 2015
US charges three for planning to join Islamic State group
A Brooklyn court charged three men Wednesday with conspiracy to provide support to a terrorist organisation for planning to join…
Qatar assures US it is committed to fighting Islamic State
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Qatar assures US it is committed to fighting Islamic State
Qatar is committed to defeating the Islamic State, its emir assured US President Barack Obama on Tuesday in his first…
US, Iran positive after nuclear talks, say much left to do
World
February 24, 2015
US, Iran positive after nuclear talks, say much left to do
The United States made some progress in talks with Iran on its nuclear program and managed to "sharpen up some…
US: Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil
Egypt
February 23, 2015
US: Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil
Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political volatility in Yemen and the…
New Defense Secretary hosts US gathering on Islamic State strategy
Egypt
February 22, 2015
New Defense Secretary hosts US gathering on Islamic State strategy
New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is gathering top US military commanders and diplomats for talks in Kuwait on Monday…
Kerry: US and allies discuss new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
World
February 21, 2015
Kerry: US and allies discuss new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States and its allies are discussing imposing more sanctions against Russia for undermining a European-brokered truce in eastern Ukraine, US…
US condemns North Sinai attacks – statement
Egypt
January 30, 2015
US condemns North Sinai attacks – statement
The United States denounced on Thursday the North Sinai deadly attacks, which left at least 29 killed and dozens injured,…
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
World
January 28, 2015
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday that Washington was ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions…
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
World
January 16, 2015
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, Prime Minister David Cameron said, setting up "cyber cells"…
US warns about threat against banks, hotels in Indonesia
World
January 4, 2015
US warns about threat against banks, hotels in Indonesia
The US embassy in Indonesia has warned that it "has been made aware of a potential threat against US-associated hotels…