Simon Marks

Hillary Clinton has won a decisive victory in South Carolina, reinvigorating her campaign and re-establishing herself as the leading contender for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Our… Audio

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has pulled out of the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination after suffering defeat in the South Carolina primary at the hands of Donald Trump. Audio

Pope Francis says U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" because of his views on immigration. Audio

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have coasted to victory in the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Audio

Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska, John McCain's running mate in 2008, and doyenne of America's conservative movement, has endorsed Donald Trump for the American Presidency. Audio

The property tycoon Donald Trump has today defended his call for a ban on Muslims entering the US after it was used in a propaganda video by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Audio

The United States says air strikes have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month, including some of those linked to the terrorist attacks on Paris. Audio

The chief of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a 400 million Euro payment to a businessman. Joining us for the latest is our… Audio

Republican presidential candidates in the US will go head to head in the final debate of the year in just a few hours. Audio

The US Army has ordered the court-martial of a soldier, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and became a Taliban prisoner for five years. Audio

The gloves are off in the increasingly bitter race for the Republican presidential nomination, amid acrimonious name-calling. Audio

The Republican presidential hopeful, Ted Cruz, is leading Donald Trump in the crucial primary state of Iowa. Audio

Donald Trump is hinting that he might abandon America's Republican Party and seek the US presidency as an independent candidate. Audio

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims. Audio

The billionaire businessman Donald Trump has sparked controversy after calling for a ban on Muslims entering America. Audio

Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

President Barack Obama is promising the United States will destroy Islamic State in what he describes as a strong, smart and relentless campaign. Audio

President Obama is vowing to use 'every single aspect of American power' to destroy Islamic State. Audio

FBI agents in California have raided a house linked to one of the attackers who killed 14 people in San Bernardino last week. Audio

Two suspects believed responsible for a shooting spree at a social services center in California, that's left 14 people dead, have themselves been killed by police. Audio