NPR 2011-12-17

In the House, lawmakers eager to leave Washington gridlock behind them for a holiday break have approved a one-trillion-dollar spending bill. Speaker of the House John Boehner announced the vote. The ayes are 296, the nays are 121. The conference rep

NPR 2011-12-23

President Obama is continuing the pressure on House and Republican to approve senate-passed measures that extend payroll tax cut for 2 months. The House needs to pass a short-term version of the compromise then we should negotiate agreement as quickl

NPR 2011-12-30

Obama Administration has signed a deal to sell Saudi Arabia nearly 30 billion dollars in fighter jets.NPR Michelle Kelemen reports it designs to listen part to send signal to Iran now US troops are out of Iraq The white house says US is selling Saudi

NPR 2011-12-31

Thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the street cross Syria today in some of largest demonstration in weeks. As NPR Deborah Amos reports, activists called for the rallies as show off extremes while Arab monitors are in the country. The

NPR 2011-12-29

Afghanistan has signed an oil contract with China. The first such deal was explored the country's potential oil and gas reserves.NPR reports Afghanistan is hoping mineral and fuel resource can energize the country 's economy. China state-owned petrol

NPR 2011-12-28

Americans are apparently feeling better about the economy. The conference aboard of consumer confidence index shut off 25 points in the last 3 months. Its still not near the level of economies considering sign of economic health. But Daniel Carson re

NPR 2011-12-27

As Arab League observer group arrived in Syria today as government continued violence crackdown against disinter. Activists say 13 people were killed in Homs today.BBC Jim Muir reports video shows dispel in the rage residents pleading for the world t

NPR 2011-12-24

The payroll tax cut is now extended for 2 month.Congress approved it eariler today and President Obama has signed it into law.As NPR's Brain N~ reports some 160000 Americans will continue getting a break on their taxes.And unemployment benefits will

NPR 2011-12-25

Amid continue turmoil, the President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh says he will travel to the United States. He wouldn't say when but speaking to reporters. He said he didn't expect to stay in power and will leave to give his country time to set up int

NPR 2011-12-26

In Nigeria today, mourning and terror as a series of bombs exploded in five different cities. At least 25 people were killed in an explosion during Christmas mass at a Roman Catholic church outside the Nigerian capital Abuja. In the central city of J