Hillary Clinton

US warns that helicopters will escalate conflict dramatically on day of mortar deaths and Annan's fresh plea for support

UN observers denied access to the town of Haffa by the Assad regime where there are fears of a new massacre.

World's most famous female aviator lived out rest of her life with flight navigator Fred Noonan on Pacific island, claims exploration team.

Anti-Bashar al-Assad activists say they have found more than 70 bodies and point to Syrian security forces and regime loyalists as the killers.

US and Russian representatives are to meet shortly in Moscow to reportedly work out a transition process.

US Secretary of State accuses Moscow of propping up Bashar al-Assad regime and warns that situation will lead to civil war.

Nigerian officials dismiss US plans to include Boko Haram on its watch list of foreign terrorist organisations.

State Department hacks al-Qaida website in Yemen, changing messages about killing Americans into pro-American propaganda.

Dr Shakil Afridi accused of treason after setting up fake vaccination camp in Abbottabad to verify Osama Bin Laden was living in the city.

Obama's plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by end of 2014 threatened by rift with Pakistan and possibly scuppered by France's new president, Francois Hollande

His arrival is expected to ease the diplomatic tussle between the US and China.

Chen had sparked a diplomatic tussle between the US and China after fleeing house arrest and taking shelter in the US embassy in Beijing.

Clinton’s visit is focused on pressing India to reduce its oil imports from Iran. She said India’s non-dependence on Iran could curb the nuclear arms threat from Iran and let India do its bit for the international community.

War of words breaks out over US embassy sheltering dissident after Beijing put him under house arrest.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng issue expected to dominate Clinton's China visit.

The eighth annual TIME 100 Gala saw all those nominated to the list of the magazine's 100 Most Influential People gather under one roof.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan disappointed over escalating violence.

TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world and New York Knicks' star Jeremy Lin tops the pile.

Hillary Clinton urges stricter sanctions on Bashar al-Assad regime to give peace plan teeth.

Defence minister says Israel made no commitments to US it would hold off from attacking Iran to resolve nuclear impasse.

North Korea may not launch its so called weather satellite on Thursday due to poor weather conditions.

Pyongyang prepares alleged weather satellite launch but US and South Korea claim rocket is ballistic missile.

According to reports, 7,000 litres of fuel leaked from the ship's total cargo of 24,000 litres.

Conference participants want deadline set for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop bloodshed.

Democracy figurehead beats junta candidate to take seat in parliamentary by-election.

Myanmar votes in historic polls, regarded as a test for recently introduced reforms.

Turkey is putting pressure on Syrian opposition groups to unite

Barack Obama and David Cameron attended basket ball game in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns US over Iran's 'nuclear march'.

US Secretary of State uses diplomatic language in Senate questioning.