Barack Obama
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
World
May 20, 2012
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western…
Chinese dissident seeks exile, strains US-China ties
World
May 3, 2012
Chinese dissident seeks exile, strains US-China ties
Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng appealed on Thursday for asylum in the United States, throwing into doubt an agreement used…
Taliban attack in Afghan capital kills at least 7
World
May 2, 2012
Taliban attack in Afghan capital kills at least 7
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents attacked a compound housing foreigners in the Afghan capital Wednesday, killing seven people, hours after…
Obama releases US$147 million in aid to Palestinians
World
April 28, 2012
Obama releases US$147 million in aid to Palestinians
JERUSALEM — American aid officials said Saturday they will restore development programs for Palestinians after President Barack Obama ended a…
South Sudan says pullout continues from Heglig oilfield as Obama urges talks
World
April 21, 2012
South Sudan says pullout continues from Heglig oilfield as Obama urges talks
South Sudanese forces were continuing a pullout from Sudan's main Heglig oilfield on Saturday, an official said, as US President…
For Obama abroad, side issues tend to befall him
World
April 15, 2012
For Obama abroad, side issues tend to befall him
CARTAGENA, Colombia — President Barack Obama might be noticing a familiar pattern. Whether it's allegations of Secret Service personnel consorting…
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
World
March 15, 2012
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
KABUL — An Afghan man who emerged ablaze from a stolen pickup truck as an aircraft carrying US Defense Secretary…
Syria’s Baba Amr is deserted, Red Cross says
World
March 8, 2012
Syria’s Baba Amr is deserted, Red Cross says
BEIRUT — The UN humanitarian chief toured the shattered Syrian district of Baba Amr on Wednesday but found most residents…
Netanyahu meets Clinton as US visit winds up
World
March 6, 2012
Netanyahu meets Clinton as US visit winds up
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, after…
Stop ‘shielding’ Israel, Palestinians tell Obama
World
March 5, 2012
Stop ‘shielding’ Israel, Palestinians tell Obama
US President Barack Obama should stop "shielding" Israel, a senior Palestinian official said on Monday, calling a speech by the…