Josh Gerstein
Donald Trump riding high in Republican polls
The controversial American real estate magnate, Donald Trump, is leading the 2016 Republican presidential race, having topped the latest CNN poll. Audio
French in emergency meeting over US spy claims
The French President Francois Hollande has called an emergency meeting in response to WikiLeaks' claims that America spied on him and his predecessors for years. Audio
Millions of US federal workers have their pay records hacked
Millions of Americans who work for the Federal Government have had their pay records hacked in a vast cyber attack the US is blaming on China. Audio
Congress votes to rein in NSA mass collection of data
The US House of Representatives has voted to rein in the National Security Agency's mass collection of Americans' phone records, while allowing the agency to engage in more targeted surveillance. Audio
CIA's Petraeus pleads guilty to avoid trial and, probably, jail
A deal's been done in the US for David Petraeus to plead guilty but most likely avoid jail in the culmination of his spectacular fall from grace at the CIA and military. Audio
Calls for prosecution after CIA report
The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of US officials involved into the "brutal" CIA interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects. Audio
Republican staffer quits over attack on President's daughters
In the U.S, a Republican Party staffer who accused President Obama's teenage daughters of lacking class has been forced to quit her job. Audio
America's guns end up with ISIS fighters
America's first airdrop of guns and medical supplies to Kurdish fighters in the embattled Syrian town of Kobane appears to have gone slightly awry with some of the weapons ending up the hands of… Audio
US choppers raise risks in IS strikes
The US military is flying Apache helicopters against Islamic State rebels in Iraq for the first time, exposing its troops to greater risk from ground fire. Audio
More from Washington on the U.S. strikes in Syria
The United States is launching air and missile strikes against Islamic State strongholds in Syria, with Arab allies backing it up. Audio
International Wire Story
The American Secretary of State, John Kerry, has vowed to build an enduring international coalition to defeat Islamic State saying almost every nation has role to play in eliminating the jihadists. Audio
US authorises airstrikes in Iraq
The U.S President Barack Obama has authorised targeted airstrikes in northern Iraq to blunt the onslaught of Islamic militants threatening the lives of thousands of refugees. Audio
Republicans to sue President Obama
In the United States, the House of Representatives has voted to sue President Obama for overstepping his powers. Audio
Tension grows between Israel and the US over Gaza
In Washington, there are growing signs of a rift with Israel over accusations that the United States is siding with Hamas in efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio
White House apologises over prisoner swap
The compelling video is stoking the debate in Washington about negotiating with the Taliban. Audio
Obama's speech a rebuttal to criticism he talks rather than acts
The United States President Barack Obama has outlined his vision for a new chapter in American foreign policy. Audio
EU delegation seeks answers as the finger is pointed
The most senior intelligence advisers to the German chancellor have been meeting their counterparts in the White House today. Audio
President Obama welcomes news of a compromise deal
In the United States, Republicans and Democrat leaders have finally reached a compromise to end the financial impasse and the partial government shut down. Audio
U.S. fires starting gun for free trade talks with EU
President Barack Obama took a global view in his annual State of the Union speech, as he outlined measures to revive the sluggish US economy. Audio
Obama poised to make State of the Union address
President Barack Obama is due in a few hours to give the annual State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Audio