Simon Marks

Pentagon officials have reacted angrily to photographs published today seemingly showing US soldiers posing in Afghanistan with body parts from Taliban fighters. Audio

President Obama says the US Secret Service will fully investigate embarrassing reports that 11 of its agents, assigned to protect the President in Colombia, were caught with prostitutes. Audio

Legal action over News of the World's phone hacking has now spilled over to the United States. Audio

Rick Santorum has announced he's dropping out of the race to become the Republican candidate for the Presidency. Audio

The US soldier accused of killing Afghan civilians on a shooting rampage in Kandahar province has been charged with 17 counts of murder. Audio

Mitt Romney's cruised to victory over his rivals in the Illinois primary - moving him a step closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination. Audio

Voting is underway in the Illinois Primary. The former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is expected to win easily. Audio

To the US now, where the Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has just won the Mississippi primary, taking both Deep South states that were up for grabs today. Audio

The American defence secretary, Leon Panetta, says the soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in a shooting rampage in Afghanistan's Kandahar province could face the death penalty, if he is found… Audio

To the US now, where more details are emerging about the American soldier who went on a killing spree shooting dead 16 people in Afghanistan - including nine children. Audio

The "Super Tuesday" primary contests in the United States have failed to give any of the candidates seeking the Republican Party's Presidential nomination the edge they need to claim victory in the… Audio

To the US now, where Super Tuesday votes are being counted. Audio

In The United States, Republican hopefuls for the Presidency are still going all-out for Super Tuesday. Audio

North Korea, under the stewardship of Kim Jong-Il's son Kim Jong-Un, has agreed to halt the enrichment of uranium at its main nuclear facility and to stop testing its long-range missiles, in return… Audio

To the US now, where the Republican race for two key primaries has just finished. Audio

The Republican primary elections is underway in two key states - Michigan and Arizona. Michigan is considered home territory for one of the Presidential candidates, Mitt Romney, but he's only caught… Audio

A Nigerian man who tried to blow up a US airliner with explosives hidden in his underwear has been sent to prison for life. Audio

It's being billed as a 'getting to know you' visit, as the vice president of China arrives in Washington. Audio

The United States president, Barack Obama, has released his 2013 budget proposals to the US Congress, with a controversial plan to raise taxes on the wealthy. Audio

To the US now, where it's Rick Santorum is giving Mitt Romney a run for his money in at least two states as the battle to pick a Republican presidential nominee heats up. Audio