Amir Khan blames mystery man for title bout loss

Boxer Amir Khan has claimed that an unidentified man 'interfered' with the WBA fight supervisor during his split-decision loss to Lamont Peterson.

Iraq's political crisis deepens after US forces withdraw

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called on lawmakers to withdraw confidence from one of his deputies as the country's political crisis deepened.

Nato's training mission in Iraq is over

Nato has ended its training mission in Iraq. Hopes for an extension deal collapsed as Baghdad refused to grant the troops immunity from prosecution.

Pakistan security announces US has vacated air base

The United States has vacated a Pakistani air base following a deadline given by Islamabad in the wake of anger over November’s Nato air strikes.

Obama urges haste with consumer watchdog pick

Barack Obama says Republican lawmakers are taking advantage, depriving middle-class Americans of better protection against deceptive business practice

Obama's approach to Israel questioned

Barack Obama has stepped up a counter attack against Republican opponents charging that he has short-changed Israel's security.

Israel's Netanyahu repudiates Obama's call for 1967 borders

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he would uproot settlements in a "generous" peace deal with Palestinians, but ruled out a return to 1967 borders.

Brace for the post-Wikileaks info big chill

After the latest WikiLeaks revelations, the US government is reversing almost a decade of post-September 11 efforts into sharing sensitive documents.

Obama hits back at healthcare plan critics

Barack Obama tried to put his presidency back on course on Wednesday night with a rare fighting speech to Congress on his healthcare plan.

Gates: US missile strikes in Pakistan to continue

President Barack Obama is retaining a powerful but controversial US weapon left over from the Bush administration's battle against terrorism.

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