Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for International Affairs Lael Brainard speaks at the 2013 NABE Economic Policy Conference in Washington, Mar. 5, 2013.

US Urges Action from Europe to Avert Prolonged Stagnation

Under Secretary of Treasury says Europe should rethink broad push toward fiscal austerity More

President Barack Obama talks about national security, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington.

Obama Justifies 'Constrained' Drone Usage to Save Lives

During National Defense University speech, President Obama justified secretive military tactic as 'narrowly targeting' al-Qaida terrorist group More

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 21, 2013.

US Senator Urges End of Key Sanctions Against Burma

Long-time critic of Burma's former military government says he is ready to end key sanctions, despite lingering human rights concerns More

Damaged cars are seen in the parking lot of Moore Hospital after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, May 20, 2013.

Multimedia US Homeland Security Secretary to Survey Tornado Response

Janet Napolitano's department includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has teams helping with damage assessments and providing federal aid More


US Secretary of State Travels to Middle East, London and Asia

  • G8 foreign ministers taking part in the meeting at Lancaster House, London, April 11, 2013.
  • Backdropped by Buckingham Place, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, surrounded by aides and security detail takes a walk at the Green Park in central London.
  • Protesters hold banners and placards during a demonstration near the G8 foreign ministers’ meeting in London, April 11, 2013.
  • Israeli President Shimon Peres shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits between them during a ceremony marking Israel's annual day of Holocaust remembrance, at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, April 8, 2013.
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the West Bank city of Ramallah, April 7, 2013.
  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, April 7, 2013.
  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry board a second plane after their original aircraft had mechanical problems at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland April 6, 2013.

US Senate Committee Approves Immigration Reform Bill

Judiciary Committee votes to send it to entire Senate for debate
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US Sees 'Climate of Intolerance' on Global Religious Freedom

The US State Department's annual report says respect for religious freedom declined in China, Iran in 2012, cites problems elsewhere
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Burmese President to Visit White House

Thein Sein will become first leader of his country to visit White House in nearly half a century
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China Resumes Cyber Attacks on US, Firm Says

Mandiant says Chinese hackers recently broke into computer systems of more than 100 American companies
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US Official: China to Continue North Korea Sanctions

Glyn Davies describes Beijing's recent decision to halt business with Pyongyang's main foreign exchange bank as 'significant'
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Congress Debates Subsidies for US Farmers

US lawmakers are expected to cut $20 to $40 billion from the Farm Bill
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US Senate Panel Begins Immigration Debate

Overhaul faces intense opposition from other legislators, chiefly conservative Republicans
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Congress Holds First Hearing on Boston Bombings

Chairman of House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee calls recent attacks 'foreign-inspired'
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Kazakhstan Cooperating with US on Boston Bombings

Two Kazakh nationals: Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, were arrested for obstructing probe into deadly Boston Marathon bombings
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Japan's Abe Focuses on Energy During Trip Overseas

With delegation Japanese business leaders, PM Abe is on trip that includes stops in Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
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US Congress Looking to End Air Traffic Delays

Furloughs of air traffic controllers have resulted in thousands of delayed flights in last few days
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