"Obama will face a rising China, an India that is now more confident in its relationship with the United States," Bush told in an interview to the 'Washington Times'. Visit this link to read more: Obama will face 'confident' India during his presidency: Bush

The centuries-old right of way between Philadelphia and Washington is marked by shimmering waterways and industrial sprawl, well-kept suburbs and urban blight. Visit this link to read more: Much has changed along presidential train route

In a tough message to Pakistan, the United States has said that it is not satisfied with what Islamabad has done so far to eradicate terrorism from its soil after the Mumbai attack, which was not an ordinary event which can be "swept under the carpet." The message was conveyed by top American officials to Pakistani National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani, who was summoned to Washington as the US government was "getting increasingly frustrated." Visit this link to read more: Finally, US gets tough with Pakistan's 'shifty position'

General Sir Mike Jackson said that postwar violence in Iraq was "much exacerbated by the security vacuum created by Washington's appalling decisions" to disband security forces. Visit this link to read more: Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson attacks US failures in Iraq

Deep Throat's death comes as no shock to the nursing home atmosphere that sometimes looms over American newspapering these days, where we tend to log on each morning and ask, while chewing soft food, who's dead now? (Or, who's been laid off? Who's stopped subscribing? Who's stopped delivering? Who's decided to close their Washington bureau?) Visit this link to read more: Felt inspired thousands of students

After the Mumbai attacks, analysts and observers from Washington to Waziristan are suggesting ways to cut the Gordian knot that both binds and repels India and Pakistan. Visit this link to read more: India and the world needs Kashmir resolved

WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush has said that the Middle East peace talks are a hard but "irreversible" process as he met Palestinian leader M Visit this link to read more: Mideast peace process ‘irreversible’: Bush

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Barack Obama unveiled key members of his science and technology team Saturday, signalling that climate change and genet Visit this link to read more: Obama names science, technology team

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has taken some "positive steps" after the Mumbai terror attacks for which India has blamed a Pakistan-based group but "they are n Visit this link to read more: Some positive steps by Pak., but not enough: Rice

WASHINGTON: Vice president-elect Joseph Biden told US television that the US economy was in "much worse shape" than he thought and needed a second sti Visit this link to read more: US economy in worse shape: Biden

President-elect Barack Obama selected Karen Gordon Mills, a venture capital expert, to head the Small Business Administration, reported The Washington Post. Visit this link to read more: Karen Gordon Mills to head Small Business Administration

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered aides to draw up plans for closing the "war on terror" prison at Guantanamo, a declared prio Visit this link to read more: Gates orders plan for closing Guantanamo

A senior Russian diplomat says the Obama transition team should take measures to pave the way for direct Tehran-Washington dialogue. Visit this link to read more: Russia advises Obama to plan Iran talks

A US foreign policy heavyweight says punishing Iran should be a foundation stone of newfound Washington diplomacy toward the country. Visit this link to read more: US retains win-lose Iran approach?

MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to abandon broad plans to renew its nuclear missile arsenal if Washington stops deployment of a controversial missile shield; Visit this link to read more: Russia to abandon missile plans if US drops shield: military

Mark Felt, the secret informant Deep Throat in the Watergate scandal that led to the downfall of president Richard Nixon in 1974, has died, the Washington Post said Friday. He was 95. Visit this link to read more: Watergate source Deep Throat dies

WASHINGTON Outgoing US President George W. Bush said he did not regret his wartime decisions.

"I was a wartime President and war is very exhaus Visit this link to read more: No regrets over wartime decisions: Bush

Mark Felt, the secret informant Deep Throat in the Watergate scandal that led to the downfall of president Richard Nixon in 1974, has died, the Washington Post said Friday. He was 95. Visit this link to read more: Watergate source Deep Throat, dies at 95: Washington Post

WASHINGTON: Kyrgyzstan has announced it will close down an American military base on its territory used to send troops to Afghanistan, according to a Visit this link to read more: Kyrgyzstan to Close U.S. Air Base

Oman has criticized the United States for sponsoring a meeting on Persian Gulf security to which Washington did not invite Iran. Visit this link to read more: Oman reprimands US for anti-Iran confab

A new poll conducted by The Washington Post indicates that nearly two-thirds in the US have been hurt by the economic meltdown. Visit this link to read more: 75% in US bear the brunt of recession

"Don't panic," the former US ambassador to Lebanon, Jeffrey Feltman, told his Lebanese friends at a conference organized jointly last week by the Lebanon Renaissance Foundation and the Aspen Institute. And the Lebanese panicked, because the March 14 majority doesn't know how to make itself relevant as the transition in Washington accelerates. Visit this link to read more: Let's not be crushed by the Syria train

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left for Washington on Wednesday to rally support for the Middle East peace process ahead of an Israeli election that could see the return of ultra-hawk ex-Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Abbas, who is to hold talks with President George W. Bush on Friday. Visit this link to read more: Abbas heads for Washington with plea for support of peace

The attorney for a man accused of starting the most destructive wildfire in recent Minnesota history says his client has killed himself. Attorney Mark Larsen says Stephen Posniak died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Washington, D.C., home. Visit this link to read more: Atty: Man accused of starting wildfire kills self

WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush''s administration said Wednesday it will brief president-elect Barack Obama and his team on contingency plans in c Visit this link to read more: Bush team to brief Obama on disaster scenarios

A new poll conducted by <i>The Washington Post</i> indicates that nearly two-thirds in the US have been hurt by the economic meltdown. Visit this link to read more: '75% in US bear the brunt of recession'

WASHINGTON: The dollar slid to 13-year lows against the yen in Asian trade Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near zero Visit this link to read more: US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates

A new poll conducted by <i>The Washington Post</i> indicates that nearly two-thirds in the US have been hurt by the economic meltdown. Visit this link to read more: '75% in US bear the burnt of recession'

WASHINGTON The US investigators probing Mumbai attack have concluded after quizzing the lone captured terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab that there was no inv Visit this link to read more: ISI not involved in Mumbai attacks: FBI

Iran's mission to United Nations has issued a statement, rejecting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's unfounded and baseless allegations, while terming her claims as part of Washington's hostile and anti-Iran policies. Visit this link to read more: Iran Reacts to Rice's Unfounded Allegations