Tag: United States President Barack Obama

UN Resolution makes it a crime to join ISIS

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution aiming to stop foreign jihadist fighters from joining ISIS. In a special session lead by United States President Barack Obama and attended by the head of states of the 15-member council, the resolution drafted by America was unanimously adopted. Under said resolution, all countries are obligated to pass laws making it a crime for their citizens to join ISIS.

Obama honors Filipino, American veterans; vow to defend PH ‘iron clad’

  (Fort Bonifacio) – Amid shaking hands and taking ‘selfies’ with Filipino and American soldiers, President Barack Obama honored war veterans at a gymnasium in Fort Bonifacio and affirmed that their commitment to defend the Philippines is “iron clad”. In a short speech which lasted a little over five minutes, Obama promised that the U.S. would be there for the Philippines if ever the country was in need of help in terms of calamity or […]