Barack Obama
Obama to AIPAC: Not hesitant to use force to defend interests
World
March 4, 2012
Obama to AIPAC: Not hesitant to use force to defend interests
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States will not hesitate to attack Iran with military force to…
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
World
February 25, 2012
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a UN office in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, kicking…
US woman in NGO dispute stopped from leaving Egypt
World
February 23, 2012
US woman in NGO dispute stopped from leaving Egypt
An American woman banned from leaving Egypt as part of its crackdown on foreign-funded pro-democracy groups was stopped from boarding…
US, North Korea in first nuclear talks since Kim Jong-il death
World
February 23, 2012
US, North Korea in first nuclear talks since Kim Jong-il death
BEIJING — Envoys from North Korea and a cautiously optimistic United States met Thursday for their first talks on dismantling…
Obama helps break ground on black history museum
World
February 22, 2012
Obama helps break ground on black history museum
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama heralded a new national black history museum as "not just a record of tragedy,…
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who expounded on his criticism of political deals surrounding presidential…
Israel seeks tighter sanctions against Iran
Egypt
February 18, 2012
Israel seeks tighter sanctions against Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Saturday called on the world to tighten sanctions on Iran before the country enters a…
Senators urge Obama: Pressure, and possibly arm, Syria opposition
World
February 17, 2012
Senators urge Obama: Pressure, and possibly arm, Syria opposition
A few US senators have in recent days urged the Obama administration to increase pressure on the Syria regime,…
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a fund of US$770 million to boost political and other reforms…
After daring rescue, US, Danish hostages on way home
World
January 26, 2012
After daring rescue, US, Danish hostages on way home
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Held captive since last fall, an ailing American woman and a Danish man will soon be safely…