Citing climate change, Obama blocks construction of oil pipeline from Canada
US President Barack Obama has rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in… Read More
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Obama welcomes Halloween trick-or-treaters at White House
The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where US… Read More
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US to send special forces to Syria
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has authorized the first sustained deployment of special forces to Syria,… Read More
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Michelle Obama announces funding of US$70 million for Pakistani women
WASHINGTON: On her visit to the United States with her father Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,… Read More
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Obama to discuss nuclear security concerns with Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States will discuss concerns about the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal during… Read More
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US appoints Richard Olson as special envoy for Pakistan, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Outgoing US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson will succeed Dan Feldman, who concluded his… Read More
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In policy reversal, Obama slows pace of U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Reversing policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he will prolong the… Read More
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Obama invites PM Nawaz Sharif for October visit
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has invited Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, for a meeting at… Read More
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Kerry calls for genuine democracy in Cuba
HAVANA, CUBA: Secretary of State John Kerry called Friday for "genuine democracy" in Cuba as… Read More
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UN resolution 'clear message' Iran deal is path forward: Obama
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Monday hailed the passage of a UN Security Council… Read More
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Obama becomes first president to visit US prison
EL RENO: Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit a federal prison… Read More
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Obama says deal is chance for 'new direction' in Iran ties
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama lauded a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran as vindication of… Read More
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'God has accepted nation's prayers', says Iran's President
TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a live televised address Tuesday that "God has… Read More
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US ramping up security for 'possible' Independence Day attack
NEW YORK: The United States is ramping up security across the country and urging people… Read More
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Wife of Israel’s Interior Minister tenders apology for racist Obama joke
A 'racist' joke on Twitter by Judy Nir Mozes Shalom, wife of Israel's Interior Minister… Read More
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Obama poised to send more troops to train Iraqis
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama appears poised to approve the deployment of hundreds more US training… Read More
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Obama meets family of journalist slain by Islamic State
MIAMI: US President Barack Obama met Thursday with the family of Steven Sotloff, who was… Read More
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Toddler throws most epic of tantrums — right in front of Obama
Not often do you see a toddler upstage the President of the United States of… Read More
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Obama gets his own account on Twitter
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama sent his first tweet from his very own account on Twitter… Read More
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Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
WASHINGTON: "Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own… Read More
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