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US Senate panel cuts aid for Pakistan, Egypt

The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations cut aid to Pakistan, Iraq, Egypt and Af...

Senate India Caucus to host reception for Rao

The powerful Senate India Caucus, which is the largest country specific Caucus in the US Senate, p...

Deep defence cuts mean fewer troops: Panetta

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Congress of the dire implications of deeper defense cuts.

US Senate passes resolution on Diwali

Recognising the religious and historical significance of Diwali, the US Senate has passed a resolu...

US Senate panel votes restrictions on Pakistan aid

The Senate committee did not specify any amount for economic aid to Pakistan for fiscal 2012.

US Senate confirms Locke as China ambassador

Gary Locke becomes the first Chinese-American to hold the prestigious and difficult diplomatic post.

Palestinians defy US Senate`s statehood warning

The Palestinians brushed off pressure from the US Senate, saying it sprang from pro-Israel bias.

US Senate confirms Petraeus as CIA chief

David Petraeus has won wide acclaim as commander of war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US Senate confirms Crocker as Afghanistan envoy

Ryan Crocker was among the team that re-opened the US embassy in Kabul in 2001.

US Senate confirms Panetta as Pentagon chief

The US Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Leon Panetta, the CIA Director, to be the n...

Hackers breach US Senate website

Lulz Security has claimed credit for a series of cyber attacks in recent weeks.

Taiwan welcomes US Senate push for F-16 sale

Taiwan applied to the US government to buy 66 F-16 fighters in early 2007.

US Senate asks UN to rescind Gaza War report

The report`s author said he was wrong to conclude Israel targeted civilians.

US Senate panel approves Kenya, Vietnam envoys

It remained unclear when the full US Senate would act on the nominations.

US Senate beats back Obama health law repeal bid

Lawmakers voted 47-51 along party lines to allow the repeal drive to advance.

Kremlin hails Senate`s approval of nuclear treaty

US Senate has ratified a landmark US-Russian nuclear arms control treaty.

US Senate approves nuclear arms treaty with Russia

The Senate voted 71-26 in favour of New START treaty between US and Russia.

US Senate rejects bid to kill Russia nuclear treaty

US President reassures that he was committed to building US missile defenses.

US Senate approves $4.6 bn for black farmers, Indians

US President Obama in a statement praised the Senate for passing the bill.

US Senate confirms next Pakistan ambassador

Cameron Munter will replace Anne Patterson, who has been in Pak since 2007.

Anti-outsourcing bill blocked in US Senate

US Senate Republicans successfully blocked the passage of an anti-offshoring bill.

Gaga asks US senate to end anti-gay army policy

Pop`s reigning queen, Lady Gaga has spoken out against the `Don`t ask, Don`t tell` US legislation wh...

Tea party candidate wins US Senate primary

Tea Party primary win wipes out Republicans thin hopes of retaking US Senate.

Senate confirms Elena Kagan to US Supreme Court

Solicitor Gen Elena Kagan is the fourth woman ever named to Supreme Court.

US Senate confirms James Clapper as US spy chief

James Clapper would now oversee 16 agencies that make up US intel community.

Afghanistan war funding bill stalls in US Senate

The US Senate has rejected emergency funding for military operations in Afghanistan, sending it ba...

Scotland declines to attend US Lockerbie hearing

US Senators want to know if BP had any role in Lockerbie bomber`s release.

US Senate asking BP CEO to testify on Lockerbie

BP denies it had lobbied for Scottish authorities to free Lockerbie bomber.

NRI offered to raise $1 mn for Senate seat

US prosecutors have alleged that a NRI supporter of a Democratic Congressman told him he would raise...

Key US panel confirms Petraeus as Afghan war general

A key Senate committee has confirmed Gen Petraeus as the new US and NATO Commander in Afghanistan af...

US Senate rejects exit timetable for Afghanistan

The Senate rejected a proposal on Thursday to require President Obama to submit a timetable for pull...

In Senate hearing, Goldman denies bad business

Goldman Sachs has denied reaping vast profits from the collapse of the US housing market as its top ...

Iran is `festering sore`: US Senate leader

The top US senator on Thursday branded Iran a "festering sore in the world" as he vowed to move quic...

Republicans to oppose `New START` in Senate

Top leaders of the Opposition Republican Party on Thursday indicated that they would oppose the New ...

US Senate calls for Haiti debt relief

The US Senate has unanimously approved a resolution calling for easing Haiti`s debt burden to help w...

US Senate passes measure to extend unemployment benefits

The Senate passed a USD 10bn measure to maintain unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless and...

US Senate votes to slap new sanctions on Iran

The US Senate has voted to slap tough new sanctions on Iran, targeting its thirst for gasoline impor...

Kennedy successor wins warm US Senate welcome

Republican senator-elect Scott Brown won a warm welcome on Thursday on his first visit to the US Sen...

House lacks votes to OK Senate health bill: Pelosi

The leader of the House of Representatives said on Thursday she lacks the votes to push the Senate`s...

US Senate adopts healthcare reform bill

The Senate has passed President Barack Obama`s landmark health care bill.

Moderate Republican seeks Biden`s old US Senate seat

Michael Castle is a member of an endangered species in the U.S. Congress: He`s a moderate Republican...

US Senate set to pass sweeping health care bill by Christmas

After months of tough negotiations, Senate Democrats have come together to back a sweeping health ...

US Senate closing in on $626 bn spending bill

The Senate comes in shortly after a snowy dawn to vote on legislation ensuring that the troops are a...

US Senate passes $1 tn federal spending bill

The US Senate on Sunday passed a USD 1 trillion spending bill that will keep federal agencies and so...

`Osama was within grasp of US troops`

Osama was within reach of US troops in mountains of Tora Bora in Dec 2001, a Senate report says.

US Senate passes unanimous resolution on PMs` visit

Welcoming the State Visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the US Senate on Saturday passed a unani...

Historic health care bill clears US Senate hurdle

Invoking the memory of Edward M Kennedy, Democrats united on Saturday night to push historic health ...

Senate Democrats eye key US health care victory

Democrats in the US Senate strove to lock down support to prevail in a landmark first test vote of P...

US Senate unveils $849 bn health care bill

US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday t...

US Senate adds gays, lesbians to hate crime law

In a move welcomed by gays and lesbians, the US Senate has passed groundbreaking legislation making ...

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