Obama: ‘We Have Stopped Spread of Nuclear Weapons’ With Iran Deal
A historic deal with Iran will close off any possibility the country can develop nuclear weapons, halting a potential arms race in the Middle East, President Barack Obama said.
Obama: “Ideologies Are Not Defeated With Guns, They are Defeated with Better Ideas”
During a press conference, President Barack Obama said the Islamic State’s “twisted ideology” will not be defeated with guns, but rather they are “defeated with better ideas.”
Obama to Reopen Cuba Embassy Despite Opposition
Reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy, President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba have agreed to reopen their embassies this summer and restore full diplomatic ties over vehement objections from lawmakers in both parties of Congress.
Obama Blocks Plan to Fight ISIS
The United States has blocked attempts by its Middle East allies to fly heavy weapons directly to the Kurds fighting Islamic State jihadists in Iraq.
Putin Calls Obama to Discuss Ukraine, Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss continued tensions in eastern Ukraine and various areas of concern in the Middle East.
Republican-led Congress Hands Obama Major Win on Trade
The U.S. Congress has granted President Barack Obama and his successor a powerful tool to get trade deals approved: so-called ‘fast-track’ authority that shields proposed pacts from legislative meddling.
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