The United States is prepared to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza as they exchange aerial strikes and rocket fires.
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Obama tells Israel U.S. ready to help end hostilities
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the risk of an escalation of hostilities in the region and said the United States was ready to help bring them to an end, the White House said. “The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement,” the White House said Obama told Netanyahu in a phone call. […]
Obama asks congress for $500M fund for Syrian opposition
United States President Barack Obama asked the Congress to approve a 500-million dollar fund to train and equip Syrian opposition forces.
Iran strongly opposes U.S. intervention in Iraq
Iran’s supreme leader rejected possible intervention in Iraq by the United States and others, saying that Iraqis themselves can bring peace in their country.
Obama, to send up 300 military advisers to Iraq
United States President Barack Obama is sending up to 300 military advisers in Iraq to help in the battle against an Al-Qaeda-inspired insurgency.
Iraq seeks US air support
Iraq is asking the United States for air support to slow down the rapid advance of Sunni Muslim insurgents.
Obama says he’s looking at all options in confronting Iraq insurgency
United States President Barack Obama said that his government is looking at all options, including military action to help Iraq fight Islamist militants.
Goldberg: US is waiting for Philippines’ appeal for Tubbataha payout
US ambassador Philip Goldberg says that the United States is only waiting for the formal request for compensation from the Philippines regarding the grounding of a US minesweeper into the Tubbataha Reef.
U.S. unveils sweeping plan to slash power plant pollution
BY VALERIE VOLCOVICI AND JEFF MASON (Reuters) – The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels under federal regulations unveiled on Monday that form the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s climate change strategy. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States, and could transform the power sector, which relies on coal for nearly 38 percent of electricity. It also set off a […]
Top U.S. Official to Visit the Philippines
A ranking member of the cabinet of United States President Barack Obama is set to visit the Philippines this week. United States Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, will visit the country to strengthen the economic ties between the two nations. Part of Secretary Pritzker’s itinerary includes meetings with President Benigno Aquino III, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and other key Philippine government officials, according to information from the US embassy in […]
US cautions against “Militarization” of disputed areas in the South China sea
The United States is concerned with what it says “militarization” of disputed areas in the South China Sea.
US deploys surveillance aircraft over Nigeria
The United States has deployed manned surveillance plants to help in the search of more than 200 school girls abducted by a Nigerian terrorist group.
