Military aircraft also drop humanitarian aid to stranded refugees on Saturday.
President says American planes have dropped emergency supplies to Iraqis threatened by extremists; authorizes 'targeted air strikes'.
Americans celebrate the 238th anniversary of their country's independence from Britain with parades, picnics, fireworks, rodeos and concerts.
Swift gains by radical Sunni militants in Iraq are provoking widespread concerns among U.S. lawmakers of both major political parties. But few are going on record as to what the United States should do in response. VOA Senate correspondent Michael Bowman has the report.
American passion for World Cup football was on full display in Washington as several thousand fans flocked to a popular neighborhood to watch the U.S. national team take on Germany.
The World Cup has begun and the globe's football fans have their attention on Brazil. Here in Washington DC, the coach of the top professional team, DC United, recently provided tips on how to play the world's most popular sport. English audio with Khmer-text subtitles. Please watch and read along.
Plan would require 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030.
Republican Senator John McCain says, while deploying troops to Syria is not an option, United States should be arming rebels fighting regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
President says America cannot ignore what happens beyond its borders, but not every problem has a military solution, in commencement speech at West Point.
The standoff over a Chinese oil rig in disputed waters off Vietnam is testing the Obama administration's so-called "Pivot" of military and diplomatic assets to Asia.
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