Bangladesh and the United States will hold the second round of Ticfa meeting in Washington on Monday in which Bangladesh will highlight the progress in terms of RMG sector reforms with a high hope to get back GSP benefit in the US market.

Islamic State in a video threatens to attack Washington warning that the countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer same fate as France.

A wealthy Russian close to President Vladimir Putin has been found dead in a Washington hotel.

U.S. President Barack Obama urges Pakistan to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.

A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.

The fourth security dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States is being held in Washington.

Saudi Arabia says it is happy with President Obama's assurances that the recent nuclear deal with Iran will not imperil the Gulf states.

Cuba and the United States formally renewed diplomatic ties Monday, as embassies reopened in their respective capitals, a powerful move toward burying decades of enmity between the Cold War foes.

A global survey of 40 countries finds that large numbers of people have a favourable opinion of the United States, its economy and the US-led fight against the Islamic State.

Researchers develop a new test that can detect every known human virus that currently or previously infected a person from a single drop of blood.

A Washington man shocked the staff of a neighborhood restaurant earlier this week by leaving a $2,000 for a meal of beer and gumbo he shared with a friend, the proprietor says.

Laden was fixated on attacking US targets and pressured al Qaeda groups to heal local rivalries and focus on that cause,according to documents the US says were seized in his hideout in Pakistan.

A temporary security lockdown at the US Capitol comes to an end after a man shot himself dead in front of the complex on Saturday, police said.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the US to argue against a possible nuclear deal with Iran