http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Fri, 24 May 2013 13:24:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/world/attack-on-us-diplomats-govt-stopped-special-forces-from-going-to-libya-757709.html#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:33:53 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=757709 A team of US special forces ready to head to Benghazi, Libya, after the assault on the American diplomatic mission had ended was told to stand down, according to a former top diplomat.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/attack-on-us-diplomats-govt-stopped-special-forces-from-going-to-libya-757709.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/jolie-praises-malala-donates-for-girls-education-in-pakistan-687204.html#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:17:25 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=687204 Angelina Jolie introduced Malala Yousafzai to the Women in the World summit via a new video from Britain.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/jolie-praises-malala-donates-for-girls-education-in-pakistan-687204.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/too-early-for-2016-us-poll-not-for-hillary-clintons-fans-683883.html#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:24:17 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=683883 Clinton, 65, has said she has no plans for a second presidential bid, but she hasn't ruled it out. Democrats argue among themselves whether she has the desire and energy to go through the grueling campaign process she knows so well.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/too-early-for-2016-us-poll-not-for-hillary-clintons-fans-683883.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/documents-detail-nixons-relationship-with-bill-clinton-625400.html#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:38:57 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=625400 The documents from late February and early March 1994 show Nixon, then 81, in his role of elder statesman. It was two decades after he left the White House in disgrace during Watergate.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/documents-detail-nixons-relationship-with-bill-clinton-625400.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/clinton-ends-4-yr-tenure-kerry-sworn-in-as-us-secretary-of-state-610897.html#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:40:23 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=610897 The former First Lady, once considered a divisive figure in American politics, leaves office as one of its most popular. But she remained coy about whether she would run for president in 2016.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/clinton-ends-4-yr-tenure-kerry-sworn-in-as-us-secretary-of-state-610897.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-cyber-attacks-obama-admin-vows-more-assertive-action-609470.html#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:14:21 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=609470 The Obama administration is considering more assertive action against Beijing to combat a persistent cyber-espionage campaign it believes Chinese hackers are waging against US companies and government agencies.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-cyber-attacks-obama-admin-vows-more-assertive-action-609470.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/senator-john-kerry-tackles-questions-on-iran-syria-hagel-604166.html#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:30:03 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=604166 Kerry spoke out strongly for dealing with climate change, providing food and energy security and humanitarian assistance before members of the Foreign Relations Committee. The committee is expected to approve Kerry's nomination as secretary of state.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/senator-john-kerry-tackles-questions-on-iran-syria-hagel-604166.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/nobody-more-committed-to-improving-security-clinton-599839.html#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:46:06 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=599839 Hillary Clinton was testifying about the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/nobody-more-committed-to-improving-security-clinton-599839.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-says-us-has-historical-responsibility-in-japan-island-dispute-596567.html#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:26:16 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=596567 Beijing has repeatedly accused the U.S. of emboldening Tokyo by supporting its control over the islands and stating that any conflict over them would trigger the U.S.-Japan mutual defense pact.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-says-us-has-historical-responsibility-in-japan-island-dispute-596567.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/joe-bidens-gaffe-refers-to-self-as-us-prez-595147.html#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:27:42 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=595147 Hours before he and President Barack Obama were due to be sworn in for their second four-year terms, Biden told supporters at the Iowa State Society inauguration ball late Saturday: "I'm proud to be president of the United States." ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/joe-bidens-gaffe-refers-to-self-as-us-prez-595147.html/feed 0