NSA head, lawmakers defend surveillance programs
By Patricia Zengerle and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency said U.S. surveillance pro...
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Mali signs deal with Tuareg separatist rebels
By Mathieu Bonkoungou OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Mali signed a ceasefire deal with Tuareg separatist rebels on Tuesday, paving the way ...
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Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says committed to change
By Todd Benson SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweep...
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NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Keith Alexander, the director of the U.S. National Security Agency, said on Tuesday that the NSA's da...
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Iceland received informal approach over Snowden seeking asylum
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland has received an informal approach from an intermediary who says Edward Snowden, the former National Se...
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United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
By Mark Felsenthal, Warren Strobel and Hamid Shalizi WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States and the Taliban raised hopes on ...
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'Taliban is ready to talk peace' with Afghan state: Afghan official
By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban is willing to consider peace talks with the Afghan state following secret discussions...
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G8 urges Syria peace talks as fighting flares in north
By Andrew Osborn and Oliver Holmes ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Differences between Russia and the West mean an ...
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Inflation data points to firming economy
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inflation showed signs of stabilizing in May after a long decline, a potential comfort to Fede...
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Housing starts miss expectations, but overall tone upbeat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts rose less than expected in May, likely reflecting labor and material constraints, but the over...
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