Barack Obama

Kerry says U.S. ready to take more refugees

The United States will increase the number of refugees it takes in by 15,000 over each of the next t...

Sep 21, 2015 03:13 AM EDT

U.S. sees military talks with Russia on Syria as important next step: Kerry

U.S. President Barack Obama believes that holding military talks with Russia on Syria is an importan...

Sep 19, 2015 06:28 AM EDT

Starbucks? OK. Lattes? No! Cuba business rules, still complex after U.S. changes

Starbucks Corp can move to Cuba, but it still cannot sell lattes there. The Obama administration on ...

Sep 19, 2015 03:15 AM EDT

Contraception opt-out violates religious freedom: U.S. appeals court

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Barack Obama's healthcare law violates the rights of r...

Sep 18, 2015 01:25 AM EDT

Last bid to kill Iran nuclear deal blocked in Senate

U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal for a thir...

Sep 17, 2015 09:02 PM EDT

Obama to host China's Xi for state visit on Sept. 25

President Barack Obama will host Chinese President Xi Jingping for a state visit on Sept. 25, the Wh...

Sep 15, 2015 10:22 PM EDT

Hollande says French air strikes will be needed in Syria

President Francois Hollande said on Monday that French air strikes against Islamic State militants i...

Sep 15, 2015 01:37 AM EDT

U.S., Cuba set agenda on improving relations

Cuba and the United States on Friday set an agenda for improving relations, putting a priority on mo...

Sep 12, 2015 02:07 AM EDT

Victims' relatives gather 14 years after Sept. 11 attacks on U.S.

Relatives assembled under overcast skies on Friday to commemorate nearly 3,000 people killed in the ...

Sep 12, 2015 01:50 AM EDT

Iran to take Parchin military site samples with IAEA present - diplomats

United Nations inspectors will be present with Iranian technicians as they take samples from a key m...

Sep 11, 2015 11:33 PM EDT

U.S. to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees: White House

President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian ...

Sep 10, 2015 10:07 PM EDT

U.S. judge rules Republicans can pursue Obamacare lawsuit

A U.S. judge said on Wednesday congressional Republicans could move forward with parts of a lawsuit ...

Sep 09, 2015 08:42 PM EDT

Saudi king to meet with Obama amid Gulf concerns over Iran deal

Saudi King Salman will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday to seek more su...

Sep 04, 2015 02:17 AM EDT

China holds massive military parade, to cut troop levels by 300,000

President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday he would cut troop levels by 300,000 as China held its bi...

Sep 03, 2015 02:34 AM EDT

Obama secures key vote to protect Iran nuclear deal in U.S. Congress

President Barack Obama on Wednesday secured the 34th Senate vote needed to sustain a veto of any con...

Sep 02, 2015 09:13 PM EDT

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