US

Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dies at 67

Guitarist Glenn Frey, who helped make The Eagles one of the most successful acts in US rock history with hits such as "Hotel California," died Monday. He was 67.
19 January 2016

Iran says new US sanctions illegitimate

Iran says new US curbs on the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile programme were illegitimate, vowing to continue developing its conventional military deterrent.
18 January 2016

Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported.
13 January 2016

US bomber flies over SKorea as show of force against North

A US long-range heavy bomber flew over South Korea, the US military says, days after North Korea conducted its first alleged hydrogen bomb test in defiance of international sanctions.
10 January 2016

US launches new centre for counter-violent-extremist communications

The US State Department is revamping its counter-violent-extremist communications efforts through a new Global Engagement Center, a State Department press release said.
9 January 2016

NOAA says 2015 was US' second hottest year on record

Last year was the second hottest on record in the contiguous United States, and included 10 major weather and climate events, such as droughts and storms, that each led to over $1 billion in damages, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday.
8 January 2016

Star clumps harbour 'sweet spot' in search for alien life

New research suggests that ancient, tightly packed clumps of stars found at the fringe of the Milky Way are a good bet in the search for extra terrestrial intelligence (Seti).
7 January 2016

Florida man jailed over desecrating mosque with bacon

Florida man is being held on Tuesday after being accused of vandalising a mosque and desecrating it with bacon, whose consumption is forbidden by the Muslim religion, police said.
7 January 2016

Declassified: US Military's secret Cold War space project revealed

Newly released treasure trove of historical data reveals intriguing details about a secret Cold War project known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), reports Space.com.
5 January 2016

Turkey urges calm in Saudi-Iran dispute

Turkey's government urges Saudi Arabia and Iran to calm their diplomatic row, saying the dispute will only worsen regional tensions.
5 January 2016

US warns Saudi execution of Shia cleric could fuel tensions

US expresses concern that Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr could further exacerbate sectarian rivalry in the Middle East.
3 January 2016

Brussels police arrest 6 over 'New Year terror plot'

Police in Brussels arrests six people in connection with an alleged plot to target the city on New Year's Eve, prosecutors say.
31 December 2015

Wild weather tears across US after deadly storms

Wild weather that saw tornadoes and flooding kill dozens of people continued to advance across the United States Monday, now bringing deep snow and freezing rain over a huge swath of the country.
29 December 2015

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' to top $1 billion in ticket sales

The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.
27 December 2015

Interview: How perilous is the threat to Muslims in the US

Since the deadly Paris attacks and San Bernadino shootings, a widespread backlash against Muslims in US has been reported.To understand the narratives around Islam and Muslims in US, Raza Rumi speaks to Dr Akbar S. Ahmed, who is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University.
27 December 2015

Death toll rises to 24 as violent storm lashes US

At least 24 people are now known to have died after nearly a week of tornadoes, heavy rains and flooding in several US south-central states.
27 December 2015

US storms: At least 14 dead in trail of destruction

At least 14 people are killed and scores more injured by a devastating storm which left a path of destruction across the US South on Christmas Eve.
25 December 2015

Fierce fighting in northern Yemen kills 75

Fierce fighting and airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition pounded northern Yemen, as the two main parties in the country's conflict continued to violate a ceasefire agreement and undermine already tenuous peace talks in Switzerland.
20 December 2015

Sanders apologises to Clinton at debate

Bernie Sanders has apologised to fellow Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton after his staff stole valuable voting data from her campaign.
20 December 2015

Star Wars breaks opening night box office record

The new Star Wars film has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts say.
19 December 2015