SEOUL/MANILA, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — World powers could have a package of measures against Iran "within weeks," U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday, warning Tehran of consequences for its failure to respond to an offer of a nuclear deal. ... > full story
SEOUL, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had started talks with partners about the consequences of Iran's failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. Congress edged closer on Wednesday to creating new government powers to break up giant financial firms, which Europe is already doing, while a U.S. derivatives market crackdown got more complicated. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States expects to complete a review on how to spend $7.5 billion in proposed aid for Pakistan by the end of this month, with an early focus on the country's decrepit energy sector, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday. ... > full story
DAMASCUS, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States will take in "substantial" numbers of Iraqi refugees next year, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz said Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — Two U.S. senators vowed on Wednesday not to interfere with a criminal probe of the Fort Hood shootings but said they must move ahead with their own hearing into the rampage. ... > full story
SEOUL, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring a reluctant North Korea back to nuclear dealings and a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — Some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats urged him on Wednesday to abandon the Doha round of global trade talks and start over with an agenda to protect labor rights and environmental standards. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States is eyeing side talks with key partners on services trade as a way to spur flagging World Trade Organization talks, the Obama administration's nominee for WTO ambassador said. ... > full story
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