Simon Marks
President Obama secures support for Iran deal
The international deal to roll back Iran's nuclear programme will now go ahead, after it gained enough support in the United States' senate just hours ago. Audio
TV crew shot dead on live TV
America is in shock after two television journalists were executed during a live interview on breakfast TV. Audio
More email problems for Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is once again mired in controversy over her use of a personal e-mail server when she was Secretary of State in President Obama's government. Audio
Landmark agreement with Iran
The landmark agreement to curb Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons has been heralded by both sides of negotiations as a significant breakthrough Audio
US changes approach to hostage negotiations
President Obama says the families of US hostages have been let down by their own government and he vows to bring in changes that could allow them to pay ransoms and communicate directly with… Audio
Apologetic Boston bomber sentenced to death
The Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has apologised to his victims during a federal court hearing in Boston in which he was sentenced to death. Audio
TPP back on the rails as US Senate backs fast track bill
After months of high pressure politics in Washington, President Obama looks set to be given a free hand to sign up to the Transpacific Partnership Agreement. Audio
US lawmakers give Obama authority to complete TPP talks
The United States House of Representatives has given President Obama the authority to complete the trans-Pacific partnership trade pact. Audio
Not enough troops to train to fight Islamic State
The United States top general and its defence secretary say not enough Iraqis are willing to be trained to fight Islamic State. Audio
Jeb Bush formally enters White House race
The race for the White House is now almost certain to be between the two big political brands - Clinton and Bush. Audio
450 more US troops to be sent to Iraq
The United States is to send another 450 troops to Iraq. Audio
Iraq hits back after criticism from US about Ramadi
Iraq has hit back at Washington after it accused Iraqi forces of lacking the will to fight the Islamic State, which scored a resounding victory a week earlier with the capture of Ramadi. Audio
US operations say eastern Syria raid on IS a 'significant blow'
In Syria US special operations are still celebrating the killing of a key IS commander. Audio
Book claims bin Laden already captured by the Pakistan military
Was the daring US raid on a Pakistani compound that killed Amerca's most wanted, a lie? Audio
Gunmen who attacked Dallas art show was on FBI’s watch list
One of the gunmen who attacked a Dallas art exhibition on Sunday had been on the FBI's watch list since 2007. 30 year old Elton Simpson and his accomplice Nadir Soofi were shot to death by a police… Audio
President Obama urges soul searching after Baltimore riots
Three thousands police and National Guard troops are patroling the streets of the US city of Baltimore tonight as hundreds of people still remain outside, hours after a night time curfew. Audio
Unrest in Baltimore as clashes turn violent following funeral
At least seven police officers in the American city of Baltimore have been injured in violent clashes after the funeral of a black man who died in police custody. Audio
Hillary Clinton launches bid for US Presidency
Hillary Clinton is expected to launch her campaign for the United States Presidency in the next few hours. Audio
US won't say if Russia was behing cyber attacks
US officials have insisted a cyber attack late last year did not compromise White House classified systems, but refused to confirm reports Russia was behind the breach. Audio
University of Virginia plans to sue Rolling Stone magazine
The University of Virginia fraternity chapter at the center of Rolling Stone's retracted article "A Rape on Campus" says it will sue the magazine. Audio
