With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, US President Barack Obama and his team are preparing an array of actions using his executive power to advance energy, environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities.

In the age of growing Chinese influence, Thailand becomes another nation that won’t stamp the Dalai Lama’s passport, [...]

Customs officials and tax inspectors in Greece are holding a two-day strike to protest against government austerity measures, including wage cuts.

In a new effort to loosen the gridlock that is blocking progress towards peace in the Middle East, the US State Department has appointed one of its foremost Arabists as its new Ambassador [...]

Western diplomats are circulating a discussion paper proposing further UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, with measures that include expanding travel bans and asset freezes on people connected with the nuclear industry. In related news, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Iran is ready to send its enriched uranium abroad for further [...]

US President Barack Obama used his weekly radio address on Saturday to assail a Supreme Court ruling this week clearing the way for corporations to spend freely on political advertisements, calling it a big victory for special interests and “devastating to the public interest.” He added that his administration is working with Congress to [...]

Copenhagen climate summit: blatant greed and self-interest. US President Barack Obama’s speech disappointed and fueled frustration at Copenhagen, but he did announce what he called a “meaningful and unprecedented” climate change deal with China and other key nations.

Senator John McCain refused to grant 30 seconds of his time during Iraq War debate.

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Top money managers at the Reuters Investment Summit said that the specter of sovereign default looms large for world economies in coming years, and the debt tsunami that has engulfed countries from the United States to Dubai poses a threat to recovery.

The long ordeal of Fouad al-Rabiah, an innocent man and a [...]