Simon Marks

He pledged to fight climate change, battle for gun-control and, for the first time ever in an inaugural address, made an impassioned plea for gay rights. Audio

The United States president, Barack Obama, has called for Democrats and Republicans to put aside their differences for the sake of their country, in his inauguration speech in Washington. Audio

The US President, Barack Obama has officially begun his second term in the White House after taking the oath of office in Washington DC. Audio

The US President, Barack Obama, has officially started his second term in office today. Audio

In Washington, President Obama has just nominated the former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his new Defence Secretary. Audio

Simon Marks reports from Washington on the latest talks. Audio

Simon Marks with the latest on the talks to avoid the fiscal cliff. Audio

Simon Marks reports from Washington on the latest negotiations. Audio

To the US now, where President Obama has slammed his Republican opposition for the looming "fiscal cliff" crisis. Audio

The gun lobby in the United States is calling for talk show host and former British tabloid editor Piers Morgan to be deported from the US. Audio

The United States has now recognized a newly formed coalition of opposition groups in Syria, a move aimed at ratcheting up pressure on the country's leader, Bashar al-Assad. Audio

The White House says fears are mounting that Syria's "increaingly beleagured regime" will resort to unleashing chemical weapons against its own people. Audio

America's ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice has conceded that an early account she gave about the terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was inaccurate. Audio

FBI agents appear to have renewed their investigation into David Petraeus and his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell that led to him resigning as director of the CIA. Audio

United States intelligence officials will face questioning from Congress this week, over their role in the resignation of the CIA director David Petraeus. Audio

There's no rest for the United States president, Barack Obama. Audio

The US President, Barack Obama, has won four more years in the White House, promising a brighter future for Americans. Audio

It's Election Day in the United States, the day on which Barack Obama will find out if he's done enough to secure a second term in the White House. Audio

In a matter of hours, the 2012 presidential election results will be in, and with the national polls showing the candidates neck-and-neck, it's anyone's guess as to who will win the key to the White… Audio

It's the final day of campaigning for the US president, Barack Obama, and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, and they're both visiting the country's battleground states in search of votes. Audio