Barack Obama

Russia's Syria force grows to 4,000, U.S. officials say

Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month ...

Nov 05, 2015 03:15 AM EST

U.S. eyes more arms for Syria rebels after latest advance

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was moving toward providing additional weaponry to Syrian opp...

Nov 04, 2015 08:56 PM EST

Obama says Syria deployment doesn't break no 'boots on ground' pledge

President Barack Obama said on Monday the planned deployment of dozens of U.S. special forces to Syr...

Nov 02, 2015 11:58 PM EST

Obama pitches help to ex-criminals, draws N.J. governor's ire

President Barack Obama announced new measures to smooth the integration of former criminals into soc...

Nov 02, 2015 08:02 PM EST

TransCanada requests suspension of Keystone XL permit

TransCanada Corp (TRP.TO) said on Monday that it has requested the suspension of the U.S. review for...

Nov 02, 2015 07:49 PM EST

Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan

Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on Sunday, returning t...

Nov 02, 2015 05:59 AM EST

Yemeni MSF hospital bombed, Saudi-led coalition denies responsibility

A hospital in north Yemen run by the medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was destroyed ...

Oct 28, 2015 01:32 AM EDT

Iran to be invited to next round of talks on Syria: U.S. official

Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in S...

Oct 27, 2015 11:10 PM EDT

Amid renewed U.S.-Cuba ties, U.N. condemns embargo for 24th year

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday condemned a U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for the 24th y...

Oct 27, 2015 10:43 PM EDT

Angry China shadows U.S. warship near man-made islands

A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed close to one of China's man-made islands in the South China S...

Oct 27, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

U.S. Navy destroyer patrols near islands built by China in South China Sea

The U.S. Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built b...

Oct 26, 2015 10:03 PM EDT

U.S. patrols to raise stakes with Beijing in disputed South China Sea

U.S. plans to send warships or military aircraft within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial isla...

Oct 24, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Obama urges Pakistan to avoid raising nuclear tensions with new weapons

At a time of heightened tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, U.S. President Bar...

Oct 23, 2015 02:06 AM EDT

New PM Trudeau to Obama: Canada's Islamic State combat mission to end

Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, who came from behind to trounce his Conservative r...

Oct 21, 2015 04:26 AM EDT

Senate considers controversial cyber security bill

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill that would make it easier for corporat...

Oct 20, 2015 11:49 PM EDT

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