Is Obama-Modi ‘bromance’ a turning point in U.S., Indian relations?
U.S. President Barack Obama became the first American chief guest at the parade. Not only did he have to endure two hours of a cold Delhi morning drizzlealbeit in a…
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U.S. and India Share Sense of Unease Over China
NEW DELHI — When President Obama landed here for a three-day visit, he brought a long list of issues to discuss, like energy and trade. But when he and Prime…
NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie To Interview Obama Before Super Bowl
“Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie has not only landed a three-year contract extension with NBC News, but also an exclusive interview with President Barack Obama during the network’s pre-game coverage…
Secret Service investigating small drone on White House grounds
President Barack Obama and the first lady are both away, traveling in India with Earnest.
Obama Makes the Most of India’s Republic Day Parade
NEW DELHI — On one level, of course, it was just a parade. But as President Obama watched marching military units pass by at India’s annual Republic Day celebration on…
Obama: Counterterrorism Operations In Yemen Not Affected
President Barack Obama defended his counterterrorism strategy in tumultuous Yemen Sunday, saying efforts to root out a dangerous al-Qaida affiliate there would not be affected by the political vacuum in…
Israeli ambassador: Netanyahu must speak out on Iran while ‘there is still time’
“The Prime Minister’s visit to Washington is intended for one purposeand one purpose only. To speak up while there is still time to speak up. To speak up when there…
Obama, Modi Declare Era Of ‘New Trust’ In US-India Relations
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of “new trust” in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened…
Paul Ryan Fast Facts
Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth name: Paul Davis Ryan Father: Paul M. Ryan, an attorney Mother: Elizabeth “Betty” (Hutter) Ryan Douglas – December 2013 – Ryan and Senate Budget Chairman…
Obama and Modi: Best broments
Indian weavers are hurriedly piecing together saris as gifts for the first lady. The normally congested Indian capital has been rid of its stray monkeysat least in the places Obama…
Huckabee seeks to straddle line on immigration
READ: 2016 race kicks off in Iowa But, straddling a line that has flummoxed Republicans in recent presidential races, Huckabee still took a shot at President Barack Obama, who in…
Obama on Russia: ‘Large countries don’t bully smaller countries’
“We have no interest in seeing Russia weakened or its economy in shambles. We have a profound interest, as I believe every country does, in promoting a core principle, which…
Obama: Yemen unrest won’t halt drones
“Yemen has never been a perfect democracy or a island of stability,” Obama said in New Delhi, where he’s on a three-day state visit. He described the U.S. policy there”partnering…
Obama Announces Nuclear “Breakthrough” With India
(Recasts with joint news conference) By Sanjeev Miglani and Douglas Busvine NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister…
Obama Lands in India, With Aim of Improving Ties
NEW DELHI — President Obama arrived here on Sunday morning for a three-day visit aimed at forging agreements with India to work together to curb climate change and to break…
Stacked agenda and high expectations meet Obama in India
Obama hopes to capitalize on his young friendship with new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve diplomatic progress on climate, defense and trade that’s escaped U.S. leaders in the…
Human Rights Groups Press Obama on India
NEW DELHI — A year after the arrest of an Indian diplomat accused of exploiting a domestic worker in New York ruptured relations, India and the United States have put…
Obama Condemns Murder Of Japanese Man By Islamic State Militants
RAMSTEIN, Germany, Jan 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama strongly condemned on Saturday the killing of Japanese citizen Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State militants, the White House said in…
So, That Happened: Congress Delivered Its State Of Disarray
So, that happened: This week, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress now completely controlled by his opposition. The Huffington…
Obama Will End India Trip Early to Visit Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI — President Obama has decided to cut short his planned three-day trip to India and visit Saudi Arabia, where he will pay his respects upon the death of…
Jorge Ramos, Voice of Latino Voters on Univision, Sends Shiver Through G.O.P.
DORAL, Fla. — Jorge Ramos, the Univision and Fusion television anchor who is often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, was in his suburban Miami broadcast studio when he…
For Obama’s Visit, India Takes a Broom to Stray Monkeys and Cows
NEW DELHI — When an important guest is on his way over, it is common practice to sweep up one’s odds and ends and hide them all in the back…
Obama’s trip to my homeland: Proof of India’s rise again
This year, President Barack Obama will see the festivities firsthand. He’s the first U.S. leader India has invited to be the guest of honor and the first president to visit…
Will U.S. advisers move to Iraqi front lines?
The possible recommendation would need to be approved by President Obama who has said that US troops will not being sent on a combat mission. But putting advisers with front…
In India, Obama looks to capitalize on new friendship
READ: What didn’t make the State of the Union The quiet moment was a rare incident of spontaneity on Obama’s otherwise rigid daily agenda, and as the leaders gazed at…
Obama’s Veto Threats Point To Issues Roiling Washington
President Barack Obama has a telling hit list. The veto threats that he’s issued over the last three weeks are a microcosm of American politics, representing the roiling issues of…
HUFFPOLLSTER: What Does Obama’s Approval Rating Mean For 2016?
Americans expect Obama to accomplish less in the next two years, but his ratings are rising anyway. And historical precedents points to a close race in 2016. This is HuffPollster…
Obama is wrong about ‘fast track’ trade policy
The voters scoffed at me, surveying their decaying porches with the decaying economy all around them. They blamed trade deals, especially the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for the…
YouTube stars interview Obama and things get weird
Let’s focus on the weird. — Like when GloZell Green asked Obama about the administration’s policy on Cuba, saying that Fidel Castro “puts the d*** in dictatorship.” – A photo…
Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that President Obama would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he comes here in March to speak to a…