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Israel spied on US Iran's nuclear talks and passed vital information to US Congress to undermine the talks.

If Netanyahu's gamble pays off, he could win the nuclear battle. If it doesn't, he faces oblivion.

Israel leader accused of using US politics for personal political gain amid Knesset elections.

US President Obama says Iran must freeze its nuclear program for at least 10 years for a deal to be reached.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington to press his case against the Iranian nuclear deal.

The US Congress passed a temporary, last-minute bill to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

US President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday (11 February) that he had sent a draft resolution ton Congress to authorize use of force against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He was careful to outline what, exactly, that included.

1,179-mile pipeline is expected to carry 830,000 barrels of Canadian oil sands petroleum per day to Nebraska.

President sends lawmakers joint resolution to permit the use of military force against jihadists.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal poised for landslide victory in Delhi elections drubbing BJP.

Barak Obama is set to clash with the Republican-controlled Congress with a $4trn budget hiking taxes on corporations and public spending.

White House: 'US presidents do not meet heads of state close to their elections.'

Obama delivers his sixth and penultimate annual State of the Union address to Congress.

President Obama urges Republican-controlled Congress to show unity in stepping up military campaign against Isis.

Democrat Obama is poised to deliver his sixth State of the Union speech in front of the Republican-controlled Congress.

Israeli government furious after Palestinian Authority files documents to join International Criminal Court.

Obama invokes wrath of newly emboldened Republicans with announcement of sweeping immigration reforms.

President Barack Obama signals he is ready to work with Republicans on getting through legislative business.

Prominent political risk analyst reveals the senate change will lead to a refocus away from domestic policy

Republicans' complete control of power in Congress likely to complicate Obama's last two years in office.

On 19 September, an intruder bypassed five rings of security at one of the world's most secure properties.

The hearing was confirmed following the recent White House break-in involving Iraq war veteran, Omar Gonzales.

The Labour Party leader wants to increase the national minimum wage to £8 by 2020.

But defence chief Martin Dempsey says arming 10,000 Syrian rebels may not be enough to fight jihadists.

The minimum wage industrial action has revived the US' labour movement.

Washington believes aid will equip Syrian opposition to fight Bashar al-Assad and Isis Sunni insurgents.

Celebrity participation in Indian politics has grown remarkably over the years.

Narendra Modi's stronger-than-expected performance in the elections has given him greater leeway in shaping his incoming cabinet.

BJP's Narendra Modi is all set to become the next prime minister of India.

TV networks say Narendra Modi is to be sworn in as prime minister on 21 May; the BJP alliance leading in 327 of the total 543 seats.