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North Korea fires short-range 'projectiles' into sea: Seoul
As it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear talks deadlocked
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New round of US-Taliban talks to start in Doha: Taliban
Talks mark sixth round of negotiations between the two sides in recent months
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Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months in US
Putin calls conviction 'arbitrary'; Russian foreign ministry terms charges 'totally invented and fabricated'
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North Korean leader open to third Trump summit: KCNA
Kim also says he would wait until the end of the year "for the US to make a courageous decision"
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Trump, Moon to meet in Washington in April: Seoul
After the latest summit between Washington and Pyongyang ended in deadlock
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Turkey's Erdogan stands by Russia missile deal
After Washington warned Ankara of "grave consequences" should the deal go ahead
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Washington protesters demand 'regime change' in Iran
Trump administration criticises lack of freedoms in Iran and its "destabilising" influence on the Middle East
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Kushner in Gulf region to seek support for Mideast peace plan
Kushner is expected to focus on the economic component of the peace plan during the week-long trip
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Taliban have not changed, warn Afghans living under their rule
A fresh round of negotiations between the Taliban and Washington is set to begin in Doha
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Erdogan says won't go back on S-400 deal with Russia
Raises questions among NATO allies
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Venezuela opposition leader cranks up pressure on Maduro
After four years of economic pain that has left people short of food, medicine and driven more than 2 million to flee
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Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong: ex-lawyer Cohen
US President Trump has said he never directed Cohen to break the law
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American 'soldier-statesman,' Bush is honoured at state funeral
Hundreds of people line up at Pennsylvania Avenue to watch a hearse drive Bush’s coffin from Capitol Hill
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White House working as Saudi prince's PR firm: senator
'Never thought I'd see the day a White House would moonlight as a PR firm for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
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Starbucks opens first sign language store in US
Starbucks says the initiative is aimed at bringing diverse communities together
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US slaps sanctions on China for purchasing Russian jets, missiles
The US State Dept said it would immediately impose on China's EDD
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China won't just play defense in trade war, Global Times warns
Beijing may also decline to participate in proposed trade talks with Washington
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Pakistan stands by Iran on nuclear deal issue
Zarif holds wide-ranging talks with top civil, military leadership
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Pentagon announces pick for new Centcom commander
Mckenzie currently serves as director of the Joint Staff in Pentagon
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Russia says will not deploy arms in space first
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says Russia is not planning to put weapons in space first
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Washington white nationalist rally sputters in sea of counter-protesters
A large police presence keeps the two sides separated in Lafayette Square, in front of the White House
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Iran test-fired anti-ship missile during drills last week: US source
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirms it had held war games in the Gulf over the past several days
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Chinese girl who vanished from US airport found safe with parents, says FBI
The disappearance of the 12-year-old, who disappeared from a Washington airport, had set off a massive police hunt
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Deal struck for Putin-Trump summit; Helsinki a possible venue
Trump confirms Helsinki is possible site for summit
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Trump signs executive order to end family separations at border
More than 2,300 children stripped from their parents
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US cardinal Theodore McCarrick suspended over sex abuse
McCarrick continues to travel abroad regularly including to defend human rights issues
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First lady Melania Trump makes first public appearance in weeks
Melania Trump underwent surgical procedure on May 14 to treat benign kidney condition
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Watching America from within
In putting Pakistan down, Trump has expressed a strong preference for strengthening relations with India
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An ally that isn’t
What if a Pakistani national had slain a US citizen. Would they have been allowed to leave scot-free?
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Afghanistan’s first female pilot granted asylum in US after getting death threats
Niloofar Rahmani's family is also facing threats, forcing the whole family into hiding
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A step towards peace or a gimmick?
Pyongyang will never trust Washington, and vice versa
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Senate's top Democrat seeks to tear down barriers to legal pot
Reuters poll shows marijuana legalization or decriminalization is popular in US
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Former US first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92
Bush was the wife of the 41st president George H W Bush and mother of the 43rd George W Bush
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America remembers Martin Luther King Jr, 50 years on
US President Donald Trump paid homage to the civil rights icon by proclaiming April 4, 2018, a day to honour King
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Trump vows to deploy military to Mexican border
Trump accuses Mexico of abetting and profiting from illegal immigration
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Counterculture 'Burning Man' art takes Washington by storm
Massive experiential art installations tower over the dusty metropolis
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White House slams Abbas 'insults,' says must choose hate or peace
Abbas called out Friedman as a settler and a son of a dog in an angry outburst against US policy
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Trump's revolving door: Those who have already left
Those in the line of fire are National Security Adviser, Attorney General and Chief of Staff
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Trump-Netanyahu meeting is chance to project common front vs. Iran
Netanyahu awaits a decision by Israel’s attorney general on whether to indict him
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South Korean delegation heads to Pyongyang
South Korean President Moon Jae-in uses the Pyeongchang Games to open dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang
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Man fatally shoots himself in front of White House
Man's identity is being withheld pending notification of kin, says Secret Service
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At least 5 dead as storm brings wind, floods and snow to US Northeast
Coastal flooding alerts were issued from New Jersey to Massachusetts with winter weather advisories
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US lawmaker concerned over nuclear overtures to Saudi
Concerns come with US-Iran tensions high over the civil nuclear program of Riyadh's regional rival Tehran
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US says any talks with N-Korea must lead to denuclearization
North Korean delegation expresses willingness to talk Washington
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Florida students to march on Washington in call for gun reform
Protestors pledge to make slaughter in Parkland, Florida a turning point in America's deadlocked debate on gun control
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Pakistan won’t accept dictation from anyone
Lashes out at federal, provincial governments for failures
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…and exhale slowly
Washington has said that it has no desire to sever ties or to conduct military strikes inside our territory
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US asks Pakistan to convince Haqqanis for talks
Centcom chief’s call to COAS meant to seek help to restart reconciliation process
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'Shithole' projected on Trump's hotel in Washington
Flood of grinning feces emojis then stream out of the hotel's entrance as slur appears in larger text above it
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Putin says it's up to Washington, not Moscow, to improve ties
Putin said US allegations that Russia had meddled in the American presidential election were nonsense