The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions against four Ministers of the Syrian government, as well as two entities linked to the Bashar-al-Assad regime.
The Treasury designated Ministers Fahd Jassem al-Freij (Defense), Sa'ad Abdel-Salam al-Nayef (Health), Adnan Abdo Al-Sukhni (Industry),...
The U.S. State Department has designated Syria's al-Nusrah Front leader Muhammad al-Jawlani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
As a result of the designation, all property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which al-Jawlani has any interest is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited...
The United States has reiterated that it does not seek any permanent military bases in Afghanistan.
This was stated by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney when a reporter sought his response to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's statement on Thursday that the United States wants to keep nine bases...
With tax revenues showing a significant increase, the Congressional Budget Office released a report on Tuesday showing that the U.S. budget deficit for the first seven months of fiscal year 2013 was much narrower than in the year-ago period.
The CBO said the federal government ran a budget deficit of $489 billion in the period from October 2012 through April 2013.
The United States has lifted Visa Ban imposed on the erstwhile Burmese military regime for "policies that impede Burma's transition to democracy."
The U.S. State Department said the Secretary of State took the decision, effective immediately, considering the Myanmar administration's "calibrated approach...
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said that all options, including the threat of a military option, is on the table to counter challenges and dangers posed by Iran developing nuclear weapons, but it will be the last option.
Hagel made this comment when he met with US troops at an air base in South...
Las Vegas taxicab drivers have overcharged passengers an estimated $14.8 million last year by taking them on roundabout routes from the airport to their destinations, according to an audit by the state of Nevada.
Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove will assume responsibilities as commander of U.S. European Command and as NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe during change-of-command ceremonies slated for mid-May, American Forces Press Service reported on Monday quoting Eucom officials.
The Senate confirmed...