CIA chief to be next US defence secretary: Report

Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta will become the new United States defence secretary, replacing Robert Gates, in a major shake-up of President Barack Obama's security team,......

US envoy in Afghanistan starts packing his bags

Veteran US diplomat Ryan Crocker is leaving his post as ambassador to Afghanistan this summer due to health reason, the State Department has said."Today, Ambassador Ryan Crocker confirmed to the......

US troops may stay in Afghan past 2014 deadline: Envoy

American combat troops could stay in war-torn Afghanistan beyond the 2014 deadline set by United States President Barack Obama for their pullout if Kabul sought delaying their withdrawal, the US......

Declare Haqqani network a terror outfit NOW, say US Senators

United States lawmakers have questioned the inordinate delay in designating Haqqani network as a terrorist organisation; which top American officials believe is responsible for the recent attack on......

Phelps misses out on record 8 golds

Michael Phelps broke his fifth world record in a week on Sunday to collect his seventh gold medal at the world championships and stake his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all time. The......