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As drone monopoly frays, Obama seeks global rules

US President Barack Obama is now seeking to influence global guidelines for drone use as China and other countries pursue their own programmes.

Bin Laden no ‘puppet master’

New documents show that Osama bin Laden was not the "puppet master" of jihadi groups around the world and complained of what he called "incompetence".

Rise of the drones

In many ways, it’s the perfect weapon for a war-weary nation that suddenly finds itself on a tight budget.

Pakistan spy chief’s visit to US ‘went very well’

Rifts between the United States and Pakistan over the Osama bin Laden killing have been mended during CIA meetings in Washington.

Airplane bomb suspect cooperating with US

The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day has provided "useful, actionable" intelligence to US authorities.

Obama’s use of fear card may backfire

Barack Obama may think words like ”catastrophe,” or ”crisis” will help sell his rescue plans, but history has shown that scare tactics can backfire.

Bush exits White House, goes home to Texas

George Bush bid farewell to Washington politics on Tuesday, leaving with little fanfare as the US turned its attention to new President Barack Obama.

US to pump $250bn into banks

The United States pledged on Tuesday to pump -billion into its banks, following similar action in Europe, though a threat of recession remained.

Bush buys time on bailout plan

President George Bush said on Saturday that benefits from the recently passed financial bailout would take time to show up in the US economy.

Bush pledges swift aid to hurricane-hit Texas

United States President George Bush pledged swift federal aid for millions of storm-struck Texans on Tuesday.

Russia says Washington fanning Georgia instability

Russia on Wednesday accused the US of stirring up instability in Georgia, hours after US Vice-President Dick Cheney landed in the region.

Bush presents peace prophecy for Middle East

United States President George Bush offered a peace prophecy for the Middle East on Thursday in which the enemies of the United States faced a future of defeat. ”This is a bold…

US says North Korea gave Syria nuclear assistance

The United States on Thursday released photographs of what it said was a Syrian nuclear reactor built with North Korean help, in an effort to pressure Pyongyang to fully disclose…

Dick Cheney makes Iraq visit

United States Vice-President Dick Cheney, an architect of the US-led invasion of Iraq, made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday to assess the success of a troop build-up…

Bush discusses African crises, aid in Tanzania

United States President George Bush on Sunday met Tanzania’s leader to discuss Africa’s political crises before signing a nearly -million grant to help stimulate economic growth.…

Bush starts Africa trip, Kenya in spotlight

President George Bush began a five-nation tour of Africa on Saturday that will highlight United States health, education and pro-democracy projects there and also seek to advance…

Africa: A bright spot in Bush’s foreign policy

United States President George Bush travels this week to Africa, one of the few regions where he can claim globally recognised successes for efforts on Aids and development in a…

Bush to reaffirm strong ties with Saudi Arabia

United States President George Bush heads to Saudi Arabia on Monday to encourage support for Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking by the Arab powerbroker and seek help maintaining…

Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid scepticism

Embarking on his first visit to Jerusalem as United States President, George Bush pressed Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to seize what he called an historic…

True to form, Bush refuses to budge on Iran

United States President George Bush is not known for changing his mind. Unmoved by the collective wisdom of the US intelligence community, he still insists that Iran is a threat,…