Simon Marks
Ebola victims recover in United States
Two American aid workers infected with the Ebola virus have been discharged from a hospital in Atlanta after being given an experimental drug. Audio
Obama outraged, appalled at beheading of US journalist
Barack Obama spoke a short time ago saying James Foley's death has sent shockwaves across the globe. Audio
Parents of executed journalist plead for another reporter
The parents of the American journalist apparently being executed in a video posted by Islamic State are imploring his killers to spare the life of the other US reporter. Audio
US, shelling of U.N. facility - 'totally unacceptable'
The White House has condemned Israel's shelling of a United Nations school in Gaza this week that killed at least fifteen people, mostly children. Audio
US and EU announce fresh Russia sanctions
The United States and the European Union have announced fresh sanctions against Russia, after President Obama accused Vladimir Putin and Russian-backed separatists of interfering with the… Audio
Germany expels US official in response to spying revelations
The United States is refusing to break its silence about a spying row, which has led a furious Germany to expel its top CIA official based at the US embassy in Berlin. Audio
US says devices with flat batteries can't go on planes
American officials have ordered some overseas airports with direct flights to the US to ban cellphones and computers that have flat batteries and can't be turned on. Audio
US security rises amid new explosives threat.
International air travel is on heighted alert this morning, amid fears that Islamist terrorists have developed an 'undetectable' bomb which can get through existing screening. Audio
President Obama says US ready for targeted action against
The US is sending up to three-hundred military advisers to Iraq will help the Baghdad government battle Sunni militants. Audio
Iraq seeks US air strikes against militants
The United States is not saying yet how it will respond to a formal request by the Iraqi government for air strikes against militant positions. Audio
US makes Benghazi arrest
America says it has captured one of the suspected ringleaders of the 2012 attack on a US diplomatic post in Libya. Audio
275 US military personnel to be sent to Iraq
The US is sending up to 275 US troops into Iraq, including marines, to reinforce security at the American embassy in Baghdad. Audio
John Kerry suggests cooperation with Iran possible
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has suggested cooperation with Iran is a possibility, saying, he wouldn't rule out anything "that would be constructive". Joining us is our Washington… Audio
US considers military action against Iraq militants
More on the deteriorating situation in Iraq where Jihadi militants are now within one hundred kilometres of the capital Baghdad. Audio
Situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate
The United States has expressed concern about the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. Audio
Controversy over whether released US Sergent was a deserter
Some military officials in the United States have accused the recently released Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl of being a deserter and not the American hero he's made out to be. Audio
Obama tells West Point cadets of new foreign policy
President Obama has offered the most detailed description yet of his foreign policy, in a major address to cadets at West Point. Audio
9,800 US troops to be kept in Afghanistan
America will keep 9,800 in Afghanistan at the end of this year, down from 32,000 now. Audio
United States condemns coup in Thailand
The United States has condemned the coup in Thailand just days after defence officials were saying they thought a military takeover was unlikely. Audio
US files criminal charges against Chinese officials
The United States has filed criminal charges against five Chinese military officials, accusing them of in hacking into American businesses and entities. Audio
