Barack Obama
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
Middle East
September 15, 2016
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
The United States will give Israel $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package…
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
World
September 6, 2016
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
The Philippines scrambled to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday and its new president, Rodrigo Duterte, voiced…
China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco
World
September 5, 2016
China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco
China on Monday leveled responsibility at the United States and journalists for a fracas at a Chinese airport, in which…
Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close, but Obama says ‘not there yet’
Middle East
September 4, 2016
Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close, but Obama says ‘not there yet’
President Barack Obama said the United States and Russia were working on Sunday to try to finalize a ceasefire in…
China, US talks ‘extremely productive’ ahead of G20 as trade issues loom
World
September 4, 2016
China, US talks ‘extremely productive’ ahead of G20 as trade issues loom
US President Barack Obama said on Sunday bilateral talks with China's Xi Jinping had been "extremely productive", as world leaders…
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
Health & Fitness
September 1, 2016
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
Is President Barack Obama already thinking about his next job? In the coming months, he will guest-edit an issue of…
Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech
World
August 31, 2016
Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will meet Mexico's president on Wednesday, hours before he sets out proposals…
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates
World
August 16, 2016
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates
U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single…
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Egypt
August 12, 2016
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called US President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton “co-founders” of Islamic State on…
US, Israel narrow differences for new talks on defense aid
Middle East
August 2, 2016
US, Israel narrow differences for new talks on defense aid
The United States and Israel have narrowed their differences over what could be decisive negotiations this week to seal a…