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Washington, Sep 11: US President Barack Obama ordered the government to begin preparations to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees during the new fiscal year beginning on October 1, the White House announced on Thursday. White House…

Washington, Aug 19: US Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton distanced herself from President Barack Obama's fresh approval for offshore drilling in the Arctic. "The Arctic is a unique treasure," said Clinton on Twitter on…

Washington, Aug 13: US President Barack Obama will host his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in the White House on October 16 to discuss bilateral and global issues, the White House announced late Wednesday. The visit "will…

Washington: India is very high on the US list for investments in foreign countries as economic growth across the world remains a priority for President Barack Obama, according to the White House. "In terms of the US-India partnership,…

Washington: US President Barack Obama has condoled the death of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam describing him as an advocate for stronger US-India relations, and who worked to deepen the two countries' space cooperation. "A…

Addis Ababa: US President Barack Obama arrived on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa for an official visit to the east African country. Prime Minister Hailemaraim Desalegn and other senior government officials received Obama at the…

Nairobi: US President Barack Obama spoke on behalf of equality for gays in Africa, the continent with the most countries which criminalise same-sex relations. On a visit charged with symbolism because of Obama's family ties with Kenya,…

US President Barack Obama discussed with Afghan leaders ways to deepen security partnership between the two countries, the White House said late Wednesday. In a video conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive…

US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the Iran nuclear agreement was the best way to avoid a nuclear arms race and more wars in the Middle East, urging Congress to approve the deal. "Without a deal, there would be no limits to…

US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, have discussed the Greek crisis on the telephone, Efe news agency reported. They agreed to "finding a path forward that will allow Greece to resume reforms and return…