Barack Obama
Suspicion of terror in Russian jet crash raises questions for Obama
Egypt
November 6, 2015
Suspicion of terror in Russian jet crash raises questions for Obama
Indications that ISIS or an affiliated terror group took down a Russian airliner over Egypt don't just raise the possibility…
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
Middle East
October 9, 2015
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
US President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington's approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year's deeply troubled launch of…
Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure
Middle East
September 30, 2015
Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure
In Syria, US-trained rebels surrender supplies and ammunition to Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents. In Iraq, the battle by American-backed government forces against…
Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope
World
September 27, 2015
Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope
On Friday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed the symbolic high point of his first state visit to the United…
US support for Syria rebels illegal, Putin says ahead of Obama meeting
Middle East
September 27, 2015
US support for Syria rebels illegal, Putin says ahead of Obama meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday branded US support for rebel forces in Syria as illegal and ineffective, saying US-trained…
Obama says entrepreneurs in Africa can give hope, deliver growth
World
July 25, 2015
Obama says entrepreneurs in Africa can give hope, deliver growth
US President Barack Obama told African entrepreneurs in Kenya on Saturday they could help counter violent ideologies and drive growth…
Britain needs to stay in EU to support transatlantic ties, Obama says
World
July 24, 2015
Britain needs to stay in EU to support transatlantic ties, Obama says
US President Barack Obama said he wants Britain to stay in the European Union and help maintain the post-war transatlantic…
Putin tells Obama he wants dialogue based on equality and respect
World
July 4, 2015
Putin tells Obama he wants dialogue based on equality and respect
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for dialogue based on equal treatment and mutual respect with the United States on Saturday…
US-Cuba deal to restore ties to be unveiled on Wednesday
World
July 1, 2015
US-Cuba deal to restore ties to be unveiled on Wednesday
The United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to reopen embassies and restore diplomatic ties severed more than five…
Obama sheds cool style for ‘fearless’ final lap in office
World
June 28, 2015
Obama sheds cool style for ‘fearless’ final lap in office
Barack Obama has reached the stage of his presidency where if he wants to break out in song publicly, as…