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Top US officials to convene in White House to discuss military intervention in Syria following deadly gas attack.

US President vows to overhaul controversial surveillance programmes and admits recent NSA leaks have damaged Washington's reputation

White House says Moscow is facilitating Snowden with 'propaganda platform' as Obama and Putin hold telephone conversation.

Putin demanded that Snowden stop all anti-American activity as condition of any asylum bid.

Washington and Moscow reiterate differences over Syrian civil war but pledged to step up efforts to halt bloodshed.

Obama administration reacts cautiously to fresh North Korean offer of talks.

Lawmaker equates chemical weapons claim with Bush era stand on Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

Barack Obama to provide direct military aid to Syrian rebels as Washington says Assad crossed 'red line' by using chemical weapons.

Internet giants deny taking part in National Security Agency covert programme to tap users' data.

Obama was reportedly planning to confront China on cyber attacks but recent revelations on US policy push president to corner.

Eyewitnesses speak of blood and severed limbs at scene of blasts.

Obama to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Afghan president says recent suicide bombings intended to prove foreign troops' indispensability.

US President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe agree to impose further sanctions on North Korea.

President's Middle East tour will also take him to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.

Gunman lures firefighters by setting ablaze a house and then opens fire at them.

Obama says words 'need to lead to action' following shooting of 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut.

National Rifle Association says it is 'shocked, saddened and heartbroken' over massacre.

Reports suggest Assad preparing chemical weapons arsenal despite denials by Syrian regime.

Israel launches attacks on targets in Gaza, destroying the office of Prime Minister Ismail Haniya.

Affair, brought to light by FBI, 'unacceptable' for a husband of 37 years and leader of the CIA.

Obama's visit, coming in wake of communal clashes in Rakhine, intended to boost political and economic reforms in Myanmar.

John Boehner says Republican-controlled House will work with Obama to rebuild US economy - but wants President to adopt 'balanced approach'.

Almost all opinion polls are predicting a very close race, but in deciding states like Ohio, Obama still has a 2 to 3 point lead.

While a Reuters/Ipsos poll predicts an edge for Obama, an ABC News/Washington Post poll gives each of the contestants 48%.

With opinion polls predicting a close call, Obama and Romney continue their focus on swing states, especially Ohio, which holds the key to the White House.

Opinion polls give Obama a slight edge over Romney, but both contenders are banking on swing states such as Ohio and Wisconsin.

4.5 million people are facing chronic fuel and power problems with chronic congestion in New York.

US President Barack Obama and New Jersey governor Chris Christie visit regions hit by superstorm Sandy and promise all the help needed to rebuild.

Transport and communication systems are badly hit and are expected to take days to return to normalcy.