U.S. President Barack Obama

Israeli PM, angered by anti-settlement U.N. vote, summons U.S. ambassador

  (Reuters)  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday summoned the U.S. ambassador to Israel to discuss the U.S. abstention…

U.S. honors 9/11 victims 15 years after attacks

  (REUTERS)  Americans commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on Sunday with the recital of the…

Philippines worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal

  (REUTERS) The Philippines expressed "grave concern" on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China's ambassador over what it said…

Philippines’ Duterte: Obama must listen to me on human rights

(REUTERS)  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they…

Obama says will ensure freedom of navigation in South China Sea

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that Washington would stand with partners to ensure freedom of navigation and flight…

Obama says Islamic State on the defensive

LANGLEY, VIRGINIA, United States (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday (April 13) the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic…

U.S. Navy leads 30-nation maritime exercise in Middle East

Reuters - The U.S. Navy is leading a 30-nation maritime exercise across Middle Eastern waters which it says will help…

Obama discusses Islamic State threat with Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he spoke with Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday…

Obama to make historic visit to Cuba in March

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Barack Obama will next month become the first US president to visit Cuba in almost…

Obama calls for $1.8 billion to fight Zika

By Andrew BEATTY UNITED States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama on Monday asked for more than $1.8 billion in emergency…

China passes controversial counter-terrorism law

China's parliament passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law on Sunday (December 27) that requires technology firms to hand over sensitive…

Obama: Faster progress needed against Islamic State

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday (December 14) that Islamic State militants had lost swaths of territory they once…

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