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Latest in Tag: President Barack Obama Highlight
Latest in Tag: President Barack Obama
President Al-Sisi speaks to Obama as US aid resumes in full after suspension
Security by military force has been prioritised over democratic progress, but changes to terms of credit suggests White House’s support has changed
Libya executions spark condemnations, aggressive rhetoric
Organisations, governments demand unified response as Libyan ambassador warns of further attacks on Copts
Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues civil society groups.
Al-Sisi and Obama hold ‘constructive and positive’ discussions in New York
The two presidents discuss ISIS and Libya, agree on future foreign ministers’ dialogue mechanism
Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition
The US president warned that Karzai, with whom he has had a somewhat testy relationship, would have to accept a security agreement, still under discussion, granting legal immunity to US troops who remain behind.
US gun lobby urges armed police in every school
And a string of celebrities including Jeremy Renner, Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyonce launched a video to back a campaign to clamp down on gun sales following the Newtown school massacre
Obama backs bid to ban assault weapons
The killings of 26 people, including 20 children, at a Newtown elementary school sent the US into shock
Activists slam Myanmar amnesty ahead of Obama visit
The visit by Obama has been lauded by Myanmar as a sign of confidence in the reforms introduced under a nominally civilian government
US votes in nail-biting presidential race
The central message of Obama’s campaign has been that he saved America from a second Great Depression after the economy was on the brink of collapse when he took over from President George W. Bush in 2009.