Terror Wars
US strikes Syrian oil fields as Obama rallies world
The United States unleashed a new round of bombings on Islamic State targets in Syria on Wednesday as President Barack Obama recruited more allies to fight the…
Pillaging Pirates
US strike ‘very clear’ message to drug cartels: Pentagon chief
The deadly US strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean is a "very clear" message from President Donald Trump to cartels, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
Terror Wars
US strikes IS camp in Libya, killing 17: official
US forces carried out six "precision air strikes" against an Islamic State camp in Libya, killing 17 people, the US Africa Command said Sunday.
Superpowers
US strikes 2nd alleged Venezuelan drug boat as Maduro vows to resist Washington
President Donald Trump said a US new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela killed three people Monday, as the South American country's…
Del.icio.us
US strike kills 10 militants in Pakistan: officials
A US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal belt killed 10 militants from an Al-Qaeda-linked network that is fighting Western troops in Afghanistan, officials said Friday.
Superpowers
US still concerned after arms treaty talks with Russia
Washington's concerns that Russia violated a 1987 arms control treaty "were not assuaged" during a meeting between the two sides in Moscow, the State Department said Thursday.
Chip Tech
US steps up export controls on advanced tech goods
The United States announced Thursday tighter export controls on critical technologies like quantum computing and semiconductor manufacturing goods, targeting access by adversaries like China.
The Stans
US still hopes for Taliban talks: envoy
A US envoy said Monday that Washington still hoped to talk directly with the Taliban to support an Afghan peace deal but that the militants seemed unwilling to do so.
Froth And Bubble
US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: analysis
Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on beaches and waterways, according to a scientific analysis published Monday.
Terror Wars
US steps up efforts to target extremists at home
The United States announced Monday it was stepping up efforts to target extremists at home as it seeks to build a broad global coalition against Islamic State militants.
Milplex
US spying on Brazil halts talks on warplane purchase: Brazil
Alleged US spying on the communications of Brazil's president have brought negotiations on buying US warplanes to a halt, a Brazilian government source said Tuesday.
Internet Space
US state grants $3 billion in tax incentives to Foxconn
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a bill on Monday granting $3 billion in tax incentives to Foxconn, paving the way for the Taiwan electronics giant to build a manufacturing plant in the state.
Cyber War
US spy revelations hurts Web trust: Facebook chief
Revelations about the US government's secret surveillance programs has had a big impact on "trust metrics" of Internet companies like Facebook, the social network chief Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.
Cyber War
US spy chief defends ‘noble’ mission, denounces leaks
The head of the National Security Agency Wednesday defended US surveillance programs as part of a "noble" mission to protect the nation and said…
Nukewars
US spy chief to brief senators on Russia nuclear treaty
US spy chief James Clapper will brief senators Wednesday on intelligence issues tied to a landmark nuclear treaty with Russia, amid worries about Moscow's compliance, a lawmaker said Tuesday.
Del.icio.us
US speeds up troop withdrawal from Iraq: general
The US military has accelerated the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and freed up equipment for the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, the US commander in Iraq told Congress on Wednesday.