Barack Obama

U.S. Democrats see 'fire wall' holding to preserve Iran deal

U.S. backers of the Iran nuclear deal are increasingly confident of enough Democratic support to ens...

Aug 02, 2015 08:37 PM EDT

Obamacare case to be turned against government on emissions rule

Opponents of President Barack Obama's soon-to-be-implemented policy to cut carbon emissions from pow...

Jul 29, 2015 06:56 AM EDT

Huckabee's gas chamber reference to Iran deal draws Israeli criticism

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee drew rare criticism from Israel on Tuesday for ...

Jul 28, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

U.S. Navy investigates report of cancer cluster at Guantanamo

The U.S. Navy is investigating a complaint that seeks the evacuation of civilian and military lawyer...

Jul 27, 2015 06:54 PM EDT

Some Guantanamo inmates would go to U.S. under new plan: Obama aide

A plan being drafted for closing the Guantanamo military jail will call for the transfer to U.S. pri...

Jul 27, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

Obama says more political openness would strengthen Ethiopia

U.S. President Barack Obama told Ethiopia's leaders on Monday that allowing more freedoms would stre...

Jul 27, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nu...

Jul 27, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

U.S. President commends Kenya for commitment to anti-graft effort

U.S. President Barack Obama commended Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday for his commitment...

Jul 25, 2015 09:41 PM EDT

Suspect in Louisiana theater rampage had history of mental illness

A 59-year-old man who had been committed to a hospital for psychiatric care was identified by author...

Jul 24, 2015 06:30 PM EDT

Ford, UAW, formally begin labor talks; jobs to Mexico at issue

Leaders of the United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co (F.N) started talks on a new labor contra...

Jul 24, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

U.S. defense chief makes surprise trip to Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Thursday to get a first-hand a...

Jul 23, 2015 08:04 AM EDT

Republicans, pro-Israel groups step up campaign against Iran deal

Top Republicans vowed Wednesday to do their utmost to scrap President Barack Obama's nuclear deal wi...

Jul 23, 2015 07:51 AM EDT

White House says it is drafting plan to close Guantanamo

The White House said on Wednesday it was in the final stage of drafting a plan for closing the Guant...

Jul 22, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

Iran says rejects curbs after 10 years, will back allies

Iran will not accept any extension of sanctions beyond 10 years, an official said on Wednesday, in t...

Jul 22, 2015 05:31 AM EDT

North Korea says not interested in Iran-like nuclear talks with U.S.

North Korea is not interested in an Iran-like dialogue with the United States to give up its nuclear...

Jul 21, 2015 05:46 AM EDT

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