Obama and Romney highlight economic problems, offer different remedies to overcome
US presidential race widely seen as referendum on Barack Obama's handling of still-struggling economy
Following Republican gathering, Democrats gear up to formally nominate Barack Obama as their candidate in the November presidential election.
Four-day US Republican national convention in Tampa, Florida pared down to three, due to safety concerns as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches
President Barack Obama's nominees for ambassadors testify before Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Unless the US Congress acts, most Americans will pay more taxes next year
Hearing concluded Iran’s support for terrorists will grow further if it acquires nuclear weapons
Israeli prime minister says he worries chaos in Syria could allow chemical weapons to fall into hands of sworn enemies of Israel
Republican senators declare their opposition to the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea
International private banking juggernaut tells Senate panel that problem has been corrected after years of illegal transactions
Many legislators see pact as a global extension of landmark federal law protecting disabled Americans at home
Derek Mitchell, nominated to be first US Ambassador to Burma in two decades, testifies on Capitol Hill
US lawmakers voice concern over dominance of Egypt's military council, real democratic change
Chamber appears to cast aside partisan politics to pass bill designed to help low-income Americans buy food and compensate some farmers
Chairman of Senate Homeland Security Committee, Joseph Lieberman, says leaks have harmed national security
More than 160 nations, but not the US, belong to UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
JP Morgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon expresses contrition to Senate Banking Committee
Leaks involved US cyber activities against Iran, anti-terrorist drone operations, and covert US activities in Yemen
While the Obama administration backing diplomacy, sanctions, non-lethal aid to promote change, some demanding stronger measures
Secretary of Defense Panetta says US will continue to work with Afghans on counter-terrorism and continue to provide training, assistance, guidance
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