Simon Marks
US Correspondent - Simon Marks
The US government tones down the rhetoric over Edward Snowden, and says very little about the protests in Egypt. Audio
Historic rulings for US gay marriage
Proponents of gay marriage in the United States are celebrating after the US Supreme Court struck down a law that prohibits legally-married gay couples from receiving government benefits. Audio
Uncertainty over Snowden's whereabouts
There is confusion about the whereabouts of the former National Security Agency contractor turned whistle-blower, Edward Snowden. Audio
Snowden seeks asylum in South America
The electronic surveillance whistleblower, Edward Snowden, is in Moscow while reportedly preparing to travel to Ecuador where he's seeking asylum after he fled Hong Kong over the weekend. Audio
Snowden flees to Moscow on way to South America
The former National Security Agency contractor turned whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, has fled Hong Kong and is now in Moscow. Audio
Sopranos star dead at 51
The American actor James Gandolfini - who found worldwide fame in the hit series The Sopranos - has died of a heart attack in Italy at the age of 51. Audio
North Korea says it's open to nuclear talks with USA
The White House says it is open to negotiations with North Korea on its nuclear programme, but that Pyongyang must comply with UN Security Council resolutions. Simon Marks is in Washington with the… Audio
US to arm Syrian rebels
President Obama has authorised sending US arms to Syrian rebels, after the White House announced it had proof the government there had used chemical weapons against forces fighting to overthrow… Audio
US Government confirms collecting US citizens' phone records
US Correspondent Simon Marks tells how United States officials have confirmed that spies at the National Security Agency are collecting the phone records of tens of millions of Americans. Audio
US soldier to plead guilty to Afghan killing spree
In the US, the soldier charged with killing 16 Afghan villagers in a rampage last March is to plead guilty to the atrocity in a deal to avoid the death penalty. Audio
Pakistan officials claim drone strike killed Taliban deputy
Pakistan officials say the deputy leader of the Pakistani Taliban has been killed by a US drone strike. Audio
Largest money laundering ever case brought by the US
To the US, where a digital currency exchange, Liberty Reserve, is being accused of helping criminals around the world launder more than 6 billion dollars in illicit funds linked to everything from… Audio
Obama defends use of drones
The US President, Barack Obama, has defended the use of unmanned drones, as a "just war." Audio
Man being questioned about Boston bombings turns violent
In the US, a Chechen immigrant has been shot and killed in Florida, when he became violent while being questioned by Boston bombing investigators. Audio
President Obama tries to front foot scandals
An angry President Obama has sacked the head of the US Internal Revenue Service over a scandal sparked by accusations tax officials unfairly targeted conservative groups. Audio
Questions mount for police over Cleveland kidnappings
The three young women who escaped from ten years of captivity in the American city of Cleveland, have been reunited with their families after undergoing medical checks at a local hospital. Audio
Reports missing women got pregnant while held captive
There have been reports that three women who were held captive for a decade in a Cleveland house became pregnant multiple times. Audio
Gun made with 3D printer fired in US
The world's first gun made with 3D printer technology has been successfully fired in the United States. Audio
Obama's agenda questioned
President Obama might have renewed his campaign pledge to close Guantanamo Bay but some human rights activists are calling for action not words. Audio
Obama pledges to shut down Guantanamo Bay prison
The US President, Barack Obama, has renewed his pledge to shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison where 100 inmates have been holding a hunger strike for the past three months. Audio