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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 06:50

Obama presses China's Xi on South China Sea ahead of G20

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama pressed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, urging Beijing to uphold its legal obligations and stressing the United States' commitments to its regional allies.
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Publish Date:04/September/2016 | 06:47

Obama to meet Erdogan over Syria crisis: Official

EghtesadOnline: US President Barack Obama is set to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss a range of issues including the Syria crisis, a senior US official announces.
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Publish Date:30/August/2016 | 13:19

In Asia, Obama faces trade pact test amid U.S. opposition

EghtesadOnline: When President Barack Obama travels to Asia next week, he will try to reassure leaders in the region that he still has the clout to deliver U.S. approval for the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership, even though the two candidates vying to succeed him and a congressional leader have said the 12-nation trade deal should not move forward.
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Publish Date:30/August/2016 | 06:59

Former Obama aide calls Trump a 'psychopath'

EghtesadOnline: A former top adviser to President Barack Obama on Sunday labeled Donald Trump a "psychopath", saying the Republican presidential nominee met the clinical definition of the personality disorder.
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Publish Date:29/August/2016 | 07:16

As Obama heads to Laos, signs of a tilt away from China

EghtesadOnline: The secretive communist government of Laos, a country with a population of less than 7 million, rarely causes a ripple on the diplomatic circuit. And yet its sleepy capital will spring to life next week when global leaders arrive for an Asian summit.
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Publish Date:28/August/2016 | 06:39

MP says taboo of US relations must be removed

EghtesadOnline: Vice-Speaker of Majlis (parliament) Ali Motahari said that the taboo of the US relations must be removed, calling for resumption of diplomatic relations in the remaining period when US President Barack Obama is at the White House.
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Publish Date:20/August/2016 | 10:51

Obama warns Democrats against overconfidence about Clinton victory

EghtesadOnline: Declaring he was tired of talking about Donald Trump, President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Monday not to grow too confident about their prospects in the 2016 election despite Hillary Clinton's strong position in the race for the White House.
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Publish Date:16/August/2016 | 07:00

Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

EghtesadOnline: U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest transfer of Guantanamo detainees during President Barack Obama 's administration.
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Publish Date:16/August/2016 | 06:35

Trump Echoed Again by U.S. Foe as Hezbollah Cites Obama-IS Theme

EghtesadOnline: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group cited Donald Trump in accusing the U.S. and President Barack Obama of creating Islamic State, becoming the latest American adversary to quote or praise the Republican nominee.
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Publish Date:15/August/2016 | 09:14