2016-03-12 US Welcomes Charismatic Trudeau
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House Thursday. The day started with a…
2016-03-11 Obama Invites Lawmakers On Cuba Trip
Democratic and Republican lawmakers will join President Barack Obama on his trip to Cuba later in March. Obama invited members…
2016-02-23 Obama Announces Plan to Close Guantanamo
United States President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his proposal to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But…
2016-02-03 Obama Makes First Visit to US Mosque
President Barack Obama visited a Muslim religious center in the United States for the first time as president on Wednesday.…
2016-01-11 Obama to Give ‘State of the Union’ Speech
President Barack Obama is making final preparations for his State of the Union address to Congress. The address is the…
2015-12-17 Obama Says He Is Eager to See Cuba
Before U.S. President Barack Obama leaves office, he wants to visit Cuba. But only if he can meet with pro-democracy…
2015-12-08 Obama Asks Muslim-Americans to Condemn Extremism
President Barack Obama has asked Muslim-American leaders to condemn extreme Islam. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday that the president “would…
2015-11-17 Obama Offers Maritime Security Plan for Asia-Pacific
U.S. President Barack Obama promised Tuesday to help America’s allies in East Asia and the Pacific increase their maritime security.…
2015-11-09 Obama, Netanyahu Meet in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington Monday. The two leaders discussed security issues…
2015-10-30 US Orders Special Advisor Troops to Syria
President Barack Obama has approved sending 50 American “military advisors” to northern Syria. These forces will coordinate local ground forces.…
2015-10-29 Obama Calls for Closer Ties with Pakistan
President Barack Obama says he wants to “deepen” United States ties with Pakistan. He discussed the relationship during a White…
2015-09-28 I Will Work With Putin and Iran, Obama Tells UN
Speaking at the United Nations, President Barack Obama said he is willing to work with Russia and Iran to end…
2015-09-02 Obama Hikes Melting Glacier to Highlight Climate Change
U.S. President Barack Obama hiked a melting Arctic glacier in Alaska Tuesday to bring attention to climate change. Mr. Obama…
2015-08-27 Fighting Climate Change Important to President Obama
President Barack Obama remains focused on the fight against climate change even as he fights to win support for the…
2015-07-31 In Africa, Obama Praises Progress, Calls for Change
President Barack Obama says Africa has made “extraordinary progress.” But he says the continent must change its cultures of corruption…