Barack Obama
Wednesday’s papers: Constitution battle, Obama re-election lead headlines
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Constitution battle, Obama re-election lead headlines
The local press focuses Wednesday on the nation's protracted battle to draft the constitution and news of US President Barack…
Morsy congratulates Obama on re-election
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Morsy congratulates Obama on re-election
President Mohamed Morsy sent a message to US President Barack Obama Wednesday congratulating him on winning a second term in…
Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await
World
November 7, 2012
Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await
President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his…
Palestinians hope for state in Obama second term
World
November 7, 2012
Palestinians hope for state in Obama second term
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat on Wednesday said he hoped that US President Barack Obama's re-election would mean the creation of…
The ethics of electioneering
Opinion
November 7, 2012
The ethics of electioneering
Although the principal issue in this year’s US presidential election was America’s still-flagging economy, there is little question that the…
Obama or Romney? Voters start deciding close race
World
November 6, 2012
Obama or Romney? Voters start deciding close race
Capping a long and bitter race for the White House, Americans cast their votes on Tuesday with polls showing US…
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
US President Barack Obama has congratulated Egyptian Copts for the election of Bishop Tawadros as the 118th head of the…
Time to ‘change course’ in Middle East: US presidential candidate
World
October 8, 2012
Time to ‘change course’ in Middle East: US presidential candidate
WASHINGTON — US presidential candidate Mitt Romney will call for a US change of course in the Middle East Monday,…
US had early indications Libya attack tied to organized militants
World
October 3, 2012
US had early indications Libya attack tied to organized militants
Within hours of last month's attacks on US diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya, President Barack Obama's administration received about…
Obama seeks to unblock US$450 mn in aid for Egypt
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Obama seeks to unblock US$450 mn in aid for Egypt
US President Barack Obama’s administration said Monday it is trying to convince the US Congress to unblock about US$450…