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472 civilians dead in month of US-led Syria strikes: monitor
The previous deadliest 30-day period was between April 23 and May 23 this year that cost 225 civilian lives
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US top court sets limits to stripping citizenship
'The government must establish an illegal act by the defendant played some role in her acquisition of citizenship'
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Trump admits he has no tapes of Comey meetings
Facing criticism for sacking the man investigating the Russia scandal, Trump warned there could be retribution
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US judge in Michigan blocks deportation of 100 Iraqis
The court's action today was legally correct and may very well have saved numerous people from abuse and death
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Pak-US cooperation vital for regional peace: FO
Spokesperson plays down media reports of Trump admin hardening approach towards Islamabad
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Saudis, allies have list of demands for Qatar
Latest moves came as Washington stepped up its efforts to resolve the thorny row between Qatar and its neighbors
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Gunmen kill eight Afghan guards at largest US base
Analysts say such attacks are expected to increase this year
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America's widening role in Syria's civil war
Unprecedented US downing of a Syrian regime warplane highlights the rapidly shifting dynamic in the six-year conflict
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Moscow says US downing of Syria warplane 'act of aggression'
More than 320,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began
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North Korea accuses US authorities of 'mugging' its diplomats at NY airport
The State Department and White House had no immediate comment on the North Korean statement
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Muslim teen assaulted, killed after leaving US mosque
Darwin Martinez Torres, 22, of Sterling is being held in the 17-year-old’s death
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Iran's supreme leader criticizes US policies toward Tehran
Khamenei said in his speech on Sunday that any efforts to destabilize the Islamic Republic would not succeed
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Putin says US sanctions will 'complicate relations'
Nevertheless Kremlin strongman warned that Russia would have to "adjust something" or "do something extra"
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Man accused of rubbing hot sauce in two-month-old daughter's eyes, choking her
Abuse came to light when mother took the baby to a hospital in a neighbouring state and they alerted police
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Turkish president's security officers charged with assault in Washington
Turkey condemns the charges, saying its citizens should not be held responsible for the incident
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Iraqis in US sue to prevent their deportations
Most have lived in the US for decades and fear being targeted by extremists should they be sent back to Iraq.
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US student freed from North Korea has severe brain injury
Student was arrested for trying to steal an item bearing propaganda slogan on tour group visit
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In Syria's Raqa, anti-Islamic State fighters advance at night
The Syrian Democratic Forces are battling to oust the extremists from the northern city
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North Korea says US student released 'on humanitarian grounds'
Warmbier's release came after a flurry of secret diplomatic contacts between Washington and Pyongyang
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Two arrested over brawl during Turkish leader's US visit -police
Turkey blames the violence on demonstrators linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party
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Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 jets from US
The deal was completed despite the Gulf country being criticised recently by US President Donald Trump
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US envoy to Qatar to step down in midst of Middle Eastern crisis
Dana Shell Smith's departure comes with Washington sending mixed signals over the Gulf crisis
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US lawmakers to probe Tillerson on Russia, diplomacy budget cuts
The hearings this week are a chance for members of the Senate and HOR to question Tillerson
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Qatar asks UN body to resolve Gulf airspace row
It is not yet clear whether the ICAO council would agree to intervene
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Killings of LGBT people in U.S. rose to a record in 2016: report
The number of killings last year was the highest since 2012, when 25 LGBT people were killed
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Modi to hold first talks with Trump on June 26 in Washington
US has emerged as a top arms supplier to India and the two sides will be looking to move forward with such deals
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Qatar launches new shipping routes to Oman amid food shortage fears
The severing of air, sea and land transport links has closed off key import routes for Qatar
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After delay, Trump's family joins him in White House
Melania is the first First Lady in modern history to delay her arrival in Washington after an election win.
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Afghan civilians killed as US troops open fire after bomb attack: Afghan official
A man and his two sons were killed at their home in Ghani Khel, a district in the south of Nangarhar
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Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'
Comey had been leading an FBI investigation into several Trump aides and their contacts with the Russian government
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Syria army says it holds fifth of key desert territory
The army had thus completed the "first phase" of its Badiya operations
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Amnesty bemoans cost of Gulf crisis on human rights
The watchdog says Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE are toying with the lives of thousands of Gulf residents
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Zika affects 5 % of babies with confirmed infections -US CDC
More than 120 pregnancies, or about 5 %, resulted in Zika-associated birth defects
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Ex-FBI director says President Trump fired him to undermine Russia probe
In over a 2-hour testimony, James Comey did not make any new revelations about alleged links between Trump and Russia
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US plans self-driving car legislation to speed rollout
Plans to overhaul federal rules governing self-driving vehicles
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China likely to build military base in Pakistan: US
Pentagon report notes Pakistan was already the primary market in the Asian-Pacific region for Chinese arms exports
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UN rights council no place for abusive regimes: US envoy
US concerns about the UN rights body pre-date President Donald Trump's election
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Leaked intel report shows Russian hackers probed US voting systems
The operation, which potentially threatened the integrity of the US vote, went on for months.
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China can't 'buy its way out' of global problems: US
They must recognise that, with a role as a growing economic and trading power comes security responsibilities as well.
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US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord
69 % of US voters believe the United States should participate in the agreement.
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Clinton slams apparent US-Russia collusion against her
Clinton also chalked up her defeat to actions by then-FBI director James Comey
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Question on Saudi democracy gives State Dept pause
For 20 long seconds, Jones stood silently at the podium considering his response as reporters stirred nervously.
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As US weighs climate pullout, UN wants world to be more ambitious
UN chief vowed to mobilise governments, the energy industry, investors and civil society.
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Jared Kushner: Trump's embattled son-in-law
Although a Harvard graduate, he had little political or administrative experience before the 2016 presidential race.
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13-year-old student given ‘most likely to become a terrorist’ award at US school
Award was meant as 'a joke'
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Slain Pakistani-American soldier's father to publish children's book
Delivering a damning indictment of Trump, Khizr Khan had questioned whether the Republican even read the Constitution
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US fears nuclear arms race in Asia-Pacific: Australia
Pyongyang has launched a series of missiles this year, including a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range projectile this month
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US-led strikes kill 35 civilians in east Syria: monitor
'Among the dead are at least 26 relatives of IS fighters, many of them women and children'
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Eliminating terrorism has boosted Pakistan's economy: Aizaz Chaudhry
Says US is still global leader and a very important country for Pakistan
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US visas to Muslim-majority countries down 20%
US non-immigrant visas issued to people from all countries was about 15 per cent lower in April