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.
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to step down
Nov 25, 2014, at 02:27 am
Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is all set to step down from his position, media reports said on Monday.
Obama confirms Peter Kassig's death
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:45 pm
Washington, Nov 17 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has confirmed the killing of American hostage Peter Kassig by Islamic State militants.
US: Shooting reported at High School
Oct 25, 2014, at 06:11 am
Marysville, Oct 24 (IBNS) The police on Friday responded to a reported school shooting in the US city of Marysville, media reports said.
Obama extends his wishes on the occasion of Diwali
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Washington, Oct 23 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Oct 09, 2014, at 03:50 am
Texas, Oct 8 (IBNS) An American national, who diagnosed with Ebola, died at a hospital in Texas on Wednesday, media reports said.
ISIL should be degraded and destroyed: Obama
Sep 25, 2014, at 04:16 am
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday addressed the UN General Assembly where he attacked the ISIL and said the militant group should be 'degraded and ultimately destroyed'.
Obama welcomes result of Scottish referendum
Sep 20, 2014, at 04:27 am
Washington, Sept 19 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday 'welcomed' the result of Thursday’s referendum on Scottish independence.
No US ground combat troops in Iraq: Obama
Sep 18, 2014, at 05:07 am
Washington, Sept 17 (IBNS) US Presdient Barack Obama on Wednesday said the country will not return combat troops to Iraq.
US to go ahead against Islamic State
Sep 13, 2014, at 09:53 pm
Washington, Sept 13 (IBNS): Ignoring international pressure, US Government on Friday declared “officially†that President Barak Obama will be leading to destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) group as part of a broader effort to root out extremism within the Muslim world.
CIA triples estimate of ISIS fighters
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Sept 12 (IBNS) With US President Barack Obama vowing to 'destroy' ISIS militants, the CIA assessment has put the number of the group's fighters at 31,500 across Iraq and Syria.
Will ultimately destroy ISIL: Obama
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:05 pm
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has vowed to 'destroy' militant group Islamic State (IS).
American Ebola patient returning to the US
Sep 05, 2014, at 05:52 pm
Washington, Sept 5 (IBNS): An American doctor, who has been infected with the Ebola virus, is returning to the US for his treatment.
Arizona: Girl accidentally kills gun instructor
Aug 28, 2014, at 01:48 am
Arizona, Aug 27 (IBNS) A nine-year-old girl, who was learning to use an automatic Uzi, has accidentally killed her shooting instructor in Arizona , media reports said on Wednesday.
Strong earthquake hits California, several injured
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:36 am
Napa, California, Aug 24 (IBNS): Several people were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Northern California early Sunday.
Obama condemns James Foley's murder
Aug 21, 2014, at 06:24 am
Washington, Aug 20 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned the recorded beheading of James Foley and said the entire world is 'appalled' by the brutal murder of the American journalist by militant group ISIL.
National Guard deployed to Ferguson
Aug 18, 2014, at 07:36 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS) Amid protests over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops to Ferguson town in the US, media reports said on Monday.
Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq to 'recapture' dam
Aug 18, 2014, at 06:51 pm
Washinton, Aug 18 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama has said US air strikes in support of Iraqi forces' efforts are being done in an attempt to retake the Mosul Dam.
Jul 10, 2014, at 04:39 pm
Texas, July 10 (IBNS) At least six people were shot dead at a house near the US city of Houston, media reports said on Thursday.
USA pledges to back LGBT rights worldwide
Jun 21, 2014, at 07:53 am
Washington, June 21 (IBNS) The Department of State in USA has joined the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBT persons around the globe.
Lone US soldier freed in Afghanistan
Jun 01, 2014, at 06:22 pm
Washington, June 1 (IBNS): The only United States prisoner, who was in captivity of the Taliban militants in Afghanistan since the war in the country, was handed over to U.S. Special Operations forces on Saturday, in exchange of the freedom of five Taliban detainees.
UN welcomes new US Supreme Court death penalty ruling
May 31, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Citing a new ruling issued by the United States Supreme Court, the United Nations human rights office on Friday touted this latest development as a watershed moment in the country's rulings regarding the use of the death penalty against people with mental and intellectual disabilities.
Tennessee man indicted for cross burning
May 23, 2014, at 05:15 pm
Memphis, May 23 (IBNS) A federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday returned a three-count indictment against Timothy Flanagan, 33, formerly of Giles County, Tennessee, currently residing in Hudson, Florida, charging him with federal offenses for his role in a cross-burning in front of an interracial family’s home in Minor Hill, Tennessee, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced.