Barack Obama
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Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close, but Obama says 'not there yet'
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama said the United States and Russia were working on Sunday to try to finalize a ceasefire in Syria that would allow more deliveries of humanitarian aid in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ahead of Suu Kyi visit, Obama weighs Myanmar sanctions relief - sources
EghtesadOnline: The United States is considering further easing or lifting sanctions against Myanmar around the time of a White House visit this month by the country's new leader, Aung San Suu…
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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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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…
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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…
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Obama's judges leave liberal imprint on U.S. law
EghtesadOnline: When President Barack Obama entered the White House in 2009, the federal appeals court based in Virginia was known as one of the most conservative benches in the country.
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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…
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Clinton Win Could Pressure GOP to Heal, Not Repeal, Obamacare
EghtesadOnline: Republicans in Congress have insisted the only way to fix Obamacare is to repeal it. But with Barack Obama about to leave the White House, several Republicans sound willing to…
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Obama, Biden meet Costa Rica's president, discuss steps to protect migrants: White House
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Costa Rica's President Luis Guillermo Solis on Monday to discuss Central America and new steps to improve security and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trump rails against press in response to reports of chaos
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Republican Donald Trump on Saturday repeated his attack on President Barack Obama that he helped "found" Islamic State and railed against media reports that his campaign…
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Trump backs off ISIS comments; party head appears at rallies in show of unity
EghtesadOnline: Republican Donald Trump on Friday backed away from comments calling President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton the founders of the militant group Islamic State,…
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US: Ahmadinejad’s letter was referred to Justice Department
EghtesadOnline: US State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau has said that the letter sent by the former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to US President Barack Obama was referred to…
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Obama Says IS Weakening But Still Poses a Threat
EghtesadOnline: US President Barack Obama says there have been gains against the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq and Syria but warned the group still poses a threat. As the…
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Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
EghtesadOnline: Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Saturday as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in U.S. President Barack Obama's footsteps and…
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Trump fires back at Obama, says Clinton 'unfit' for government
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shot back at President Barack Obama's criticism of him as unfit for office, saying Democratic rival Hillary Clinton has embraced…
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Obama urges Americans to get behind Clinton, slams Trump
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama painted an optimistic picture of America's future and offered full-throated support for Hillary Clinton's bid to defeat Republican Donald Trump in a speech…
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Obama says it is possible Russia would try to sway U.S. election
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama said it was possible that Russia would try to influence the U.S. presidential election, after a leak of Democratic National Committee emails that experts…
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Make Hillary Likable Again: Democrats seek to recast Clinton
EghtesadOnline: When Hillary Clinton first ran for president in 2008 she was badly stung by a backhanded compliment from rival Barack Obama, who called her "likable enough" before going on to…
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Obama Urges Turkey to Show Restraint After Failed Coup
EghtesadOnline: US President Barack Obama spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offering US assistance as Ankara investigates last week’s attempted coup, but urging the government…
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US figures urge more Iran engagement
EghtesadOnline: More than 75 high-profile current and former US political and military personalities have written to US President Barack Obama, advising that he pursue deeper engagement with…