Barack Obama - page 8

tag Barack Obama

Obama vetoes Sept. 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress

EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, which could prompt Congress to overturn his decision with a rare veto override, the first of his presidency.
|
Publish Date:24/September/2016 | 03:25

Qatar's emir, a U.S. ally, assails Obama's Syria policy

EghtesadOnline: Qatar's emir criticized U.S. President Barack Obama 's policy on Syria on Tuesday, highlighting the growing frustration among U.S. allies at what they perceive to be Washington's lackluster action towards the protracted civil war.
|
Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 04:21

Ban on Future ‘Ransom’ Payments to Iran Approved by House Panel

EghtesadOnline: A measure prohibiting future “ransom” payments to Iran won approval from a House panel on a party-line vote, as Republicans pursued their argument that President Barack Obama paid for the release of captives in January.
|
Publish Date:15/September/2016 | 09:31

Obama, meeting with Suu Kyi, says U.S. ready to lift Myanmar sanctions

EghtesadOnline: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi called on Wednesday for the lifting of economic sanctions against her country, and President Barack Obama , in their first White House meeting since she became leader, said the United States was ready to do so.
|
Publish Date:15/September/2016 | 08:29

US congressmen urge Obama to stop support for Saudis

EghtesadOnline: A group of 64 members of the House of Representatives of the United States have called on President Barack Obama to stall over sale of 1.15 billion dollars of arms to Saudi Arabia calling Washington support for Riyadh as 'immoral and unlawful.'
|
Publish Date:14/September/2016 | 10:22

Obama paints Trump as no friend of the working class

EghtesadOnline: With Hillary Clinton sidelined by pneumonia, President Barack Obama took up the Democrats' fight against Donald Trump on Tuesday, trying to quash the Republican presidential candidate's bid to appeal to working-class voters.
|
Publish Date:14/September/2016 | 04:18

Obama Will Veto Saudi 9/11 Legislation, Inviting an Override

EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama will veto legislation that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, a measure vehemently opposed by the U.S. ally, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said on Monday.
|
Publish Date:13/September/2016 | 08:27

Obama administration arms sales offers to Saudi top $115 billion: report

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama 's administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and training, the most of any U.S. administration in the 71-year U.S.-Saudi alliance, a report seen by Reuters has found.
|
Publish Date:08/September/2016 | 08:55

Putin better leader than Obama: Trump

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that Russia's Vladimir Putin had been a better leader than U.S. President Barack Obama , as the Republican presidential nominee used a televised forum to argue he was best equipped to reassert America's global leadership.
|
Publish Date:08/September/2016 | 05:57

After insult, U.S. and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the need for ties with the Philippines to be based on mutual respect, after Manila's new leader raised worries about the future of the key alliance by calling President Barack Obama a "son of a bitch."
|
Publish Date:07/September/2016 | 05:48

Obama cancels meeting with Philippines' Duterte after insult

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama cancelled his first meeting with Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after the blunt-spoken Duterte described him as a "son of a bitch", casting a shadow over a gathering of Asian leaders in Laos.
|
Publish Date:06/September/2016 | 06:24

Obama: US, Russia deeply divided over Syria

EghtesadOnline: US President Barack Obama said the US and Russia remain deeply divided over the Syria crisis, adding it is difficult to “get to the next phase.”
|
Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 10:25

Erdogan Says Turkish Officials to Deliver Coup Evidence to U.S.

EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the U.S. would continue its investigation into July’s attempted coup, as Ankara vowed to provide evidence to support a claim the violence was planned by Fethullah Gulen, a 75-year-old preacher living in exile in Pennsylvania.
|
Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 09:17

China, U.S. talks 'extremely productive' ahead of G20 as trade issues loom

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday bilateral talks with China's Xi Jinping had been "extremely productive", as world leaders gathered for a G20 summit expected to address sluggish global economic growth and the looming specter of protectionism.
|
Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 07:50

Obama: U.S. to help Turkey ensure coup plotters brought to justice

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday that his administration would work with Turkey to help ensure that those responsible for an attempted coup are brought to justice.
|
Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 06:53

British PM May says discussed Brexit with Obama

EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that she had discussed Britain leaving the European Union with U.S. President Barack Obama , and will consult on how they make sure the two countries have the closest possible trading relationship.
|
Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 06:50