 |
Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ups pressureRussian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Following an icy enc More… |
 |
Putin, Obama face off over Syria issueRebels fought to halt an advance by President Bashar al-Assad's forces into northern Syria on Monday while US President Barack Obama faced a showdown with Russia's Vladimir Putin over Obama's decision last week to arm the insurgent More… |
 |
Democrats blocking Obama's trade pushPresident Barack Obama is aggressively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalise global trading. But already political trade wars are forming, and they're with fellow Democrats rather than with Republicans, his usual antagonis More… |
 |
Obama, Putin face difficult Syria talks at G8 summitAfter authorizing US weapons for rebels in Syria, President Barack Obama faces difficult talks on ending the civil war there when he meets next week with the Syrian government's most powerful ally: Russian President Vladimir Putin. More… |
 |
If US does not arm Syria's rebels, Arabs mayAmong the consequences facing US President Barack Obama if he decides against arming Syria's rebels is that Arab and European states may step in more aggressively, perhaps further fracturing rebel forces. More… |
 |
US to introduce new bill to punish cyber theftA day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States, three US lawmakers plan to propose a new law that would punish hackers backed by China, Russia or other foreign governments for cyber spying and theft. The new bi More… |
 |
US collects phone records of millionsThe US National Security Agency is collecting telephone records of millions of Verizon Communications customers, according to a secret court order obtained and published by the Guardian newspaper's website. The order marked &q More… |
|
US collects phone records of millionsThe US National Security Agency is collecting telephone records of millions of Verizon Communications customers, according to a secret court order obtained and published by the Guardian newspaper's website. The order marked &q More… |
 |
Obama to name Rice as national security adviserPresident Barack Obama plans to appoint US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice as his national security adviser, replacing Tom Donilon, who is resigning, a White House official said, in a major change in his foreign More… |
 |
China has 'mountains of data' about US cyber attacksChina's top Internet security official says he has "mountains of data" pointing to extensive US hacking aimed at China, but it would be irresponsible to blame Washington for such attacks, and called for greater cooperation to fight More… |
