Barack Obama
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
World
June 3, 2014
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
US President Barack Obama told European allies Tuesday they had a responsibility to boost defense spending in return for US…
In Europe, Obama gets second chance to explain his Russia policy
World
June 1, 2014
In Europe, Obama gets second chance to explain his Russia policy
President Barack Obama heads to Warsaw, Brussels, Paris and Normandy this week where he is expected to elaborate on the…
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
World
May 3, 2014
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
Seven European OSCE inspectors were freed on Saturday in a flashpoint town in east Ukraine, where surrounded pro-Moscow rebels are…
Lawmakers urge Obama to press Saudis on human rights
World
March 27, 2014
Lawmakers urge Obama to press Saudis on human rights
Dozens of US lawmakers have urged President Barack Obama to publicly address Saudi Arabia's "systematic human rights violations" when he…
U.S. banks $584 million in Egypt aid for safe-keeping
World
October 2, 2013
U.S. banks $584 million in Egypt aid for safe-keeping
The United States is depositing $584 million in remaining 2013 military aid for Egypt into a federal bank account as…
US federal government shuts down for first time in 17 years
World
October 1, 2013
US federal government shuts down for first time in 17 years
The United States federal government shut down for the first time in 17 years on Tuesday, as Congress failed to…
Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks
World
September 25, 2013
Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks
U.S. President Barack Obama appealed to the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses…
US Congressmen and General Sisi: an unlikely alliance
Egypt
September 11, 2013
US Congressmen and General Sisi: an unlikely alliance
During their tour of Egypt last weekend, a delegation of American congressmen from the Republican Party held a news conference,…
Russia plan on Syria arms may be “breakthrough”: Obama
World
September 10, 2013
Russia plan on Syria arms may be “breakthrough”: Obama
President Barack Obama said a Russian plan to head off threatened U.S. strikes on Syria by securing a deal to…