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U.S. officials debate charging WikiLeaks' Assange
Dec 20, 2011 16:01 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In presenting their case that WikiLeaks' alleged U.S. Army leaker Bradley Manning should face a court martial, military prosecutors this week revealed new evidence purporting to link Manning to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
State Department names new spokesperson after Wiki-flap
May 26, 2011 20:33 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department on Thursday named career diplomat Victoria Nuland as its new spokesperson, filling a vacancy left when the former incumbent resigned in a flap over the soldier accused of leaking secret WikiLeaks documents.
U.N. expert "frustrated" with U.S. over WikiLeaks soldier
Apr 11, 2011 15:59 EDT
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations investigator on torture on Monday accused the U.S. administration of blocking a one-on-one meeting he was seeking with detained "WikiLeaks" soldier Bradley Manning.
Obama takes 'unprecedented' aim at leakers
Mar 23, 2011 06:14 EDT
Elected on a promise of a more transparent government, President Barack Obama has taken "unprecedented" aim at leakers who divulge classified information to journalists, critics say.
State Department spokesman Crowley steps down amid flap
Mar 13, 2011 14:47 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley resigned on Sunday after reports that he labeled as "stupid" and "ridiculous" the Pentagon's treatment of a U.S. soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website.
State Department spokesman Crowley steps down amid flap
Mar 13, 2011 14:47 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley resigned on Sunday after reports that he labeled as "stupid" and "ridiculous" the Pentagon's treatment of a U.S. soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website.
Obama asked Pentagon about Wiki soldier's treatment
Mar 11, 2011 15:47 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Friday he has been assured by the Pentagon that its treatment of a soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website was appropriate.
Saudi minister says dialogue needed, not protest
Mar 09, 2011 08:12 EST
RIYADH (Reuters) - Dialogue, not protest, is the best way to bring about change in Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said Wednesday as the country braced for possible protests in the world's top oil exporter.
U.S. urges China to halt detention of activists
Mar 08, 2011 15:46 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has urged China to stop what it called the "extralegal" detention and abduction of leading lawyers and human rights activists, the State Department said Tuesday.
Obama treads carefully on Libya and rebuffs pressure
Mar 07, 2011 17:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pushed back on Monday against rising pressure from some lawmakers for direct intervention in Libya, saying it first wanted to figure out what various military options could achieve.
Obama treads carefully on Libya and rebuffs pressure
Mar 07, 2011 17:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pushed back on Monday against rising pressure from some lawmakers for direct intervention in Libya, saying it first wanted to figure out what various military options could achieve.
Cuban court to rule in U.S. contractor case
Mar 06, 2011 01:23 EST
HAVANA (Reuters) - A Cuban court will rule in a few days on whether U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross is guilty of crimes against the state after prosecutors presented evidence he was involved in a "subversive project" to "defeat the revolution," the Cuban government said on Saturday.
Cuban court to rule in U.S. contractor case
Mar 06, 2011 01:23 EST
HAVANA (Reuters) - A Cuban court will rule in a few days on whether U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross is guilty of crimes against the state after prosecutors presented evidence he was involved in a "subversive project" to "defeat the revolution," the Cuban government said on Saturday.
Cuban court to rule in U.S. contractor case
Mar 06, 2011 01:23 EST
HAVANA (Reuters) - A Cuban court will rule in a few days on whether U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross is guilty of crimes against the state after prosecutors presented evidence he was involved in a "subversive project" to "defeat the revolution," the Cuban government said on Saturday.
Obama says Libya stalemate a danger
Mar 03, 2011 20:41 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was concerned a bloody stalemate could develop between Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and rebel forces but gave no sign of a willingness to intervene militarily.
Obama says Libya stalemate a danger
Mar 03, 2011 20:41 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was concerned a bloody stalemate could develop between Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and rebel forces but gave no sign of a willingness to intervene militarily.
U.S. concerned about Zimbabwe political arrests
Mar 03, 2011 17:24 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday warned Zimbabwe it was monitoring a string of recent politically motivated arrests in the country and demanded Harare hold accountable anyone found to have tortured detainees.
U.S. seeks immediate steps on Libya crisis
Feb 25, 2011 11:57 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama consulted the leaders of Britain, France and Italy on Thursday on immediate steps to end the Libyan crisis, as Washington kept all options open, including sanctions and military action, to stem the bloodshed.
U.S. backs expelling Libya from U.N. rights council
Feb 24, 2011 13:47 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it supported expelling Libya from the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying the government had violated the rights of its people.
UK court agrees Assange extradition to Sweden
Feb 24, 2011 12:32 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who rocked the U.S. government by publishing thousands of secret diplomatic memos, must be extradited to Sweden to face sex crimes allegations, a British judge ruled on Thursday.