‘Obama’s India visit a defining moment’
India and the US have described President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to India in November as a defining moment, during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This was disclosed by the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake while briefing media persons after the meeting. He said, during the 30... [ Continue reading... ]
Obama snubs Iran Prez over ‘offensive’ remarks
US President Barack Obama has condemned the comments by Iranian President Mehmoud Ahmedinejad at the United Nations on Thursday suggesting that the US Government was behind the September 11 attacks.
In an interview with the BBC Persian Television, Obama drew a contrast between Ahmedinejad's remarks and expressions of sympathy from the ordinary Iranians at the time.
President Obama was... [ Continue reading... ]
Palestine Prez welcomes Obama's remarks on Palestine State in UN General Assembly
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed the remarks of U.S. President Barack Obama in UN general assembly regarding the two-state solution and the freeze of settlement activities as well his great hope of the establishment of the Palestinian state to be new full member of the UN.
According to official Palestinian news agency WAFA, President Abbas... [ Continue reading... ]
Obama urges China to revalue its currency
President Barack Obama has urged Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to speed up the revaluation of his nation's currency.
In a two-hour long meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Mr. Obama expressed his concern that the slow pace of reforms was affecting both the global and U.S. economies.
A top U.S. aide said, the talks also covered security issues including Iran, Sudan and the dispute... [ Continue reading... ]
Obama appeals to call off Quran burning event
US President Barack Obama has issued an urgent appeal to Terry Jones, pastor of a tiny church in Florida, who is planning to burn copies of the Quran, to call the event off.
In a television interview, the President called it a destructive stunt which could help militants attract further recruits. He said he hopes that the pastor would cancel the burning plan to mark the anniversary of the... [ Continue reading... ]
Obama to discuss NATO role in Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama will meet NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Tuesday and will discuss various issues related to Afghanistan.
The White House has announced that as part of the President's ongoing consultations with allies about the global agenda, the two leaders will discuss NATO's role in advancing American shared interests in Europe and beyond, including through the... [ Continue reading... ]
Israel-Palestinian talks an opportunity for restoring peace: Obama
President Obama has told the Israeli and Palestinian leaders that the direct peace talks that are due to start in Washington on Thursday present a moment of opportunity for peace that must be seized. Mr. Obama was speaking at the White House after separate meetings with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Obama said the... [ Continue reading... ]
