May 17, 2013

US condemns Russia over Syria missiles

Syrian demo ©AFP

Pentagon warns anti-ship arms will embolden Assad

Steven Miller and Russell George testifying in the US May 17, 2013

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June

Jack Lew not aware of findings of Tea Party inquiry until last week

US Dollar ©AFP From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

US wins breathing space on debt ceiling

Resurgence of tax revenues forestalls budget crisis

May 17, 2013

IRS scandal points to budget crunch

Organisation short of funds has been accused of cutting corners

May 17, 2013

Conservatives refocus sights on Obamacare

Controversy threatens to complicate implementation of healthcare law

6:33pm

White house faces ‘intimidation’ accusation

Republicans fan three separate controversies

Man diving into Middle East ©Matt Kenyon Edward Luce Edward Luce from COMMENT 7:39pm

Kerry displays his vaulting ambitions

The secretary of state is tackling a vast range of foreign issues

From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 5:15pm

OAS urges debate on legalising cannabis

Study says health strategies should consider decriminalisation

From US SOCIETY 4:44pm

Weiner eyes comeback as NYC mayor

Weiner eyes comeback as NYC mayor

From COMPANIES May 17, 2013

US energy revolution gathers pace

Obama approves wider LNG exports as door opens to Japan and EU

Jurek Martin from COMMENT May 17, 2013

Obama can’t escape the second-term curse

Re-elections probably make administrations careless and overconfident

From ASIA-PACIFIC May 17, 2013

US prepares red carpet for Myanmar leader

Key issues include rival bids for $1bn Yangon airport contract

May 17, 2013

Pentagon sees ‘war on terror’ lasting 20 years

Concern about spread of radicals in Middle East and north Africa

May 17, 2013

US military under fire for sexual assaults

President demands action as Senate considers bill

May 16, 2013

Obama under pressure over IRS scandal

Republicans to launch first inquiry into targeting of activists