U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to be held June 21
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:47 pm
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defence have announced that the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) will be held in Washington, D.C. June 21.
US, coalition continue strikes to defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq
Jun 11, 2017, at 01:16 am
Washington, June 10 (IBNS): U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Friday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Saturday.
US govt issues travel advisory to Pakistan
May 23, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Washington, May 23 (IBNS): The US has advised its citizens to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan.
US: Vivek Murthy dismissed as Surgeon General
Apr 23, 2017, at 12:33 am
Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): The White House administration has dismissed an Indian-American who was appointed as the Surgeon General.
Afghantistan :Number of IS militants killed in US bombing mounts to 90
Apr 15, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Apr 15 (IBNS) : The toll from America's largest non-nuclear bomb mounted to at least 90 on Saturday as the Afghan authorities put the figure at 90, news agency AFP reports.
36 IS militants killed after US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
Apr 14, 2017, at 07:23 pm
Kabul, Apr 14 (IBNS) : Thirty-six suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan after the US dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat, The Guardian quoted the Afghan defence ministry as saying on Friday.
US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Washington, Apr 7 (IBNS): The US government on Thursday launched at least 59 Tomahawk Missiles at the Syrian military airbase, reports said.
US funding cuts to UN population agency based on ‘inaccurate perception’ – UN chief
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:19 am
New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday voiced deep regret at the decision by the United States to cut financial support for the United Nations population agency, stating that the announcement is based on a misinterpretation of the UN agency’s work.
US bans electronics on flights from 10 nations
Mar 22, 2017, at 03:07 am
Washington,Mar 21 (IBNS): The US on Tuesday announced banning on carrying large electronic devices from cabin baggage on passenger flights from ten nations.
Kabul militant attack: US condemns
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Washington, Mar 9 (IBNS): The US on Thursday condemned the militant attack at a hospital in Afghanistan's Kabul city which left at least 30 people killed.
Unknown attacker shoots Sikh man in US, shouts 'go back to your country'
Mar 05, 2017, at 05:31 pm
New York, Mar 5 (IBNS): In another instance of hate crime, a 39-year-old Sikh man has been injured in a shooting incident in the US city of Kent, media reports said on Sunday.
US to NATO members: Increase defence spending or face consequences
Feb 16, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Washington, Feb 16 (IBNS): US has warned that it will moderate its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) if the alliance members do not increase their defence spending, according to media reports.
US national security adviser Michael Flynn quits
Feb 14, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Washington, Feb 14 (IBNS): US national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over alleged contacts with Russia, the White House had announced.
Search for missing Toronto filmmaker continues
Feb 04, 2017, at 05:15 am
Toronto, Feb.3 (IBNS): The mysterious disappearance of Toronto filmmaker entered the third day on Friday, media reports said.
Iran is playing with fire: Trump
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:23 am
Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday accussed Iran of "playing with fire".
Afghanistan: At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants killed
Jan 28, 2017, at 05:14 pm
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
President Trump allows Keystone XL Pipeline construction, Canada happy
Jan 25, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Calgary Jan 25 (IBNS): The Canadian government has welcomed the US President Donald Trump's move to revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, according to media reports.
Syria: Al-Qaida facilitator killed
Jan 20, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The US government on Friday said on Jan. 12, U.S. forces killed Abd al-Jalil al-Muslimi, an al-Qaida facilitator, in a precision airstrike near Saraqib, Syria.
Jan 11, 2017, at 03:57 pm
Washingtonm, Jan 11 (IBNS): The US on Wednesday condemned the twin blasts which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday.
US Department of Defence announces successful micro-drone demonstration
Jan 11, 2017, at 03:54 am
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): In one of the most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the US Department of Defence, the Strategic Capabilities Office, partnering with Naval Air Systems Command, successfully demonstrated one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, California.
Barack Obama to deliver farewell address on Jan 10
Jan 03, 2017, at 03:07 am
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): As his time in office comes to a close, US President Barack Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his farewell address on the evening of Jan 10.
US condemns Turkey night club attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 02:06 pm
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United States on Sunday condemned the attack at a night club in Istanbul which left at least 35 people killed.
US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.
Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar
Dec 24, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least two ISIS militants were killed in a drone strike carried out by the US government in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
US issues travel warning for Egypt,Jordan
Dec 24, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): The US on Friday issued travel warnings to its citizens for Egypt and Jordan over threats from terrorist groups.
Donald Trump rubbishes Apprentice involvement as 'Fake News'
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:04 am
Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has rubbished reports linking him as the executive producer of TV show The Apprentice.
Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike
Nov 28, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least seven IS militants were killed in an airstrike by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike: USDoD
Nov 23, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Washington, Nov 23 (IBNS): A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Syria, the US Department of Defense reported.
Meeting with Obama was really good: Trump
Nov 11, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Washington, Nov 11 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday visited the White House and met current President Barack Obama.
US Presidential Polls: Trump ahead in major battleground states
Nov 09, 2016, at 02:44 pm
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Republican Donald Trump has taken early leads over his rival Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as results of the closely fought US Presidential polls are coming out on Thursday.