Two western hostages killing: Pakistan expresses shock and sorrow
Apr 24, 2015, at 09:49 pm
Islamabad, Apr 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday expressed its 'shock and sorrow' over the death of two western hostages Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto in the US drone strike conducted in January.
Obama apologizes for hostage deaths
Apr 24, 2015, at 05:22 pm
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Thursday said two hostages were killed during a U.S. counterterrorism operation targeting an al Qaeda compound in January.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor crosses line, finishes race
Apr 21, 2015, at 03:36 pm
Boston, Apr 21 (IBNS): Victim Rebekah Gregory has completed the Boston Marathon which had witnessed a bombing in 2013, media reports said.
Washington: Ban says, last mile of Ebola struggle may be most difficult
Apr 18, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Apr 18 (IBNS): While there has been important progress over recent months, the Ebola epidemic remains a pressing challenge, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, stressing that on the road to eradicating the scourge the “last mile†may be the toughest.
Washington: UN chief meets US Government officials
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:45 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. on Thursday where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites States officials to discuss the crises in Yemen and Syria and other pressing global issues, including Ebola and climate change.
I'm running for president: Hillary Clinton
Apr 13, 2015, at 03:59 pm
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president on Sunday.
Pentagon Center shopping plaza evacuated following bomb threat
Mar 28, 2015, at 05:10 am
Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS) A shopping plaza in US' Arlington city has been evacuated following a bomb threat to the shopping center’s central office, media reports said on Friday.
NY: House fire kills 7 children
Mar 22, 2015, at 02:48 am
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) At least seven children were killed as fire broke out in a house in New York city's Brooklyn area on Saturday, media reports said.
US shuts down embassy, consulates in Saudi Arabia over security concerns
Mar 15, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Riyadh, Mar 15 (IBNS): Citing 'heightened security concerns at U.S. diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia', the U.S. Embassy and Consulates have cancelled all consular services in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran for Sunday and Monday, officials said.
US: 2 police officers shot in Ferguson
Mar 12, 2015, at 06:38 pm
Ferguson, Mar 12 (IBNS) : At least two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson police department here on Thursday, media reports said.
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:33 am
Missouri, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least nine people have been killed in multiple shootings in Texas County in south-central Missouri, media reports said on Friday.
America is in war with extremism, not Islam: Obama
Feb 19, 2015, at 03:27 pm
Washington, Feb 19 (IBNS): On closing of the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, speaking to the representatives from 60 nations, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, said, "We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam."
UN rights chief condemns murder of 21 Christians in Libya
Feb 18, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New York, Feb 18 (IBNS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said on Tuesday that the beheading of 21 Christian men in Libya was a “vile crime targeting people on the basis of their religion†and urged Libyans to unite against extremists.
American ISIS hostage Kayla Jean Mueller declared dead
Feb 11, 2015, at 03:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): USA aid worker, Kayla Jean Mueller, who was held hostage by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been declared dead after her family received an e-mail from the terrorist organisation on Tuesday.
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit 3 Asian nations
Feb 05, 2015, at 06:11 pm
Washington, Feb 5 (IBNS): US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit some Asian nations next week, the White House has said.
Feb 05, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a commuter train slammed into a S.U.V. in Valhalla, north of New York City on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia, pays respects to late king's kin
Jan 28, 2015, at 04:11 am
Riyadh, Jan 27 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia to pay his respects to late king Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's family members after ending his three-day visit to India.
"Device" recovered from White House
Jan 26, 2015, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The US Secret Service has recovered a "device" from the grounds of the White House, but it did not appear an "ongoing threat," a spokesman said on Monday.
Fighter jets escort passenger planes to Atlanta Airport after bomb threat
Jan 25, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New York, Jan 25 (IBNS): Two passenger flights were made to be escorted to the Atlanta Airport by two F-16 fighter jets after they received terror threats, media reports said on Sunday.
US Secretary condemns ISIL murder of Japanese Hostage
Jan 25, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Washington, Jan 25 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned the murder of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa by militant group Islamic State (IS).
US Secretary John Kerry condemns rocket attacks in Ukraine
Jan 25, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Washington, Jan 25 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry has strongly condemned the Russian separatists backed attacks in Ukraine government-held port of Mariupol which claimed at least 20 lives.
Tonight, we turn the page: Obama
Jan 21, 2015, at 03:12 pm
Washington, Jan 21 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has said a growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, and booming energy production have helped the country from rising out of recession.
Shots fired outside Joe Biden's residence
Jan 19, 2015, at 04:22 am
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS) Multiple gun shots were fired outside US Vice-President Joe Biden's residence in Delaware, media reports said on Sunday.
One killed in Florida mall attack
Jan 18, 2015, at 05:25 am
Florida, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least one person was killed during a shooting at at Melbourne Square Mall in central Florida on Saturday, media reports said.
Kerry to visit Paris on Thursday
Jan 13, 2015, at 01:27 am
Rawalpindi/ Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said he will visit Paris on Thursday to show solidarity with France in the wake of recent terrorist attacks that hit the nation and left 17 people dead.
Dec 22, 2014, at 12:32 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS) Two New York police officers were shot dead at point-blank range by a man in the US Brooklyn area on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.
Gunman kills two New York police officers in Brooklyn
Dec 21, 2014, at 04:46 pm
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, two New York police officers were fatally shot on Saturday by a gunman in Brooklyn "without any provocation."
Boston: Uber driver charged with kidnapping, rape
Dec 19, 2014, at 04:57 am
Boston, Dec 18 (IBNS): A driver belonging to ride-sharing company Uber has been charged with raped and kidnapped a young woman earlier this month at Boston city int he US.
Obama nominates Ashton Carter as US defence secretary
Dec 06, 2014, at 04:38 am
Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday nominated ex-Pentagon official Ashton Carter as the new defence secretary of the country, officials said.
Ferguson violence: Obama urges people to protest peacefully
Nov 26, 2014, at 02:55 am
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) As the US town of Ferguson witnessed rioting and looting after a jury decided not to bring charges over the killing of a black teenager Michael Brown , US President Barack Obama has urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully.