US President Barack Obama
Malaysia urges world leaders to confront Islamist extremists
World
November 21, 2015
Malaysia urges world leaders to confront Islamist extremists
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called on world leaders to confront Islamist extremism, saying its "barbaric acts" do not represent…
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
World
November 12, 2015
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
The Pentagon is poised to release a much-anticipated report on shutting down Guantanamo Bay, even as Congress battles to block…
Video: President Obama Gives Political Advice to Kanye West
Culture
October 12, 2015
Video: President Obama Gives Political Advice to Kanye West
US President Barack Obama pokes fun at rapper Kanye West, says he's ''a guy who I hear has been talking…
Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address
World
September 28, 2015
Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address
With progress fighting ISIS moving slowly, and Russian fighters entrenched in Eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama returns to the United…
Obama unveils major climate change proposal
World
August 4, 2015
Obama unveils major climate change proposal
The Obama administration unveiled a major climate change plan on Sunday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions…
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind
World
July 23, 2015
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind
President Barack Obama will land in Kenya on Friday with a mission to strengthen US security and economic ties, but…
White House: Egypt’s democracy off track, US aid must continue
Egypt
June 8, 2015
White House: Egypt’s democracy off track, US aid must continue
The Obama administration criticized Egypt’s lack of progress along the democratic roadmap it set forth following the new military-backed government,…
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
Life & Style
May 19, 2015
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
"Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account."
Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat
Middle East
May 15, 2015
Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat
President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any "external attack," seeking to reassure them of Washington's…
Obama meets two Saudi princes after King’s ‘snub’
Middle East
May 14, 2015
Obama meets two Saudi princes after King’s ‘snub’
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday went out of his way to praise two of Saudi Arabia’s top leaders before…