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US offers $5 million for terror leader Ilyas Kashmiri
The United States has offered a reward of up to $5 million for information on Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, head of a Pakistani terrorist group who played a role in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.
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India continues to dominate Pakistan's strategic thinking: US
Pakistan's efforts to launch a comprehensive fight against terrorism are greatly hampered by its perceived threat perception against India, US President Barack Obama has said in a new report to Congre
Obama to give India ties priority in second term too
US President Barack Obama will continue to give priority to building ties with emerging powers like India, China and Brazil in rebalancing US foreign policy in his second term too.
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9/11 suspects to face military tribunals
Yielding to political opposition, the Obama administration gave up Monday on trying avowed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged henchmen in civilian federal court in New York and wi
Obama makes U-turn: 9/11 accused to be tried in military court
In a volte-face, the Obama administration on Tuesday said that the alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad and his four co-conspirators would now be tried in a military country instead of a civilian court.
Obama to host German Chancellor in June
US President Barack Obama would host German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on a state visit and dinner on June 7, the White House said.
Kate nude sketch to be auctioned
A nude sketch of Kate Winslet, which featured in her Oscar-winning movie Titanic, is expected to fetch as much as $16,000 at an auction.
The illustration of Winslet reclining on a sofa and wearing nothing but a diamond necklace is sketched by Leonardo DiCaprio’s artist character Jack Dawson in the 1997 epic film.
US extends airstrike role in Libya
The U.S. agreed to NATO's request for a 48-hour extension of American participation in coalition airstrikes against targets in Libya and U.S. lawmakers cautioned Sunday the allies need to know more ab
Manmohan’s cricket diplomacy gets US thumps up
The US on Thursday welcomed the cricket diplomacy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying expansion of dialogue between India and Pakistan is a welcome and encouraging development for the region and
Nasa probe to unlock Mercury’s secrets
Nasa scientists pored on Wednesday over stunning new images of Mercury as their Messenger probe began a year-long mission to map the surface of the solar system’s least-understood planet.
