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…
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Kerry Meets With Nigerian Leaders to Encourage Peaceful Election
LAGOS, Nigeria — Concerned that Nigeria could face postelection turmoil, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived here on Sunday to urge President Goodluck Jonathan and his principal political rival to…
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…
Rocket Fire Kills 30 Civilians In Ukrainian City Of Mariupol
Indiscriminate rocket fire slammed into a market, schools, homes and shops Saturday in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Mariupol, killing at least 30 people, authorities said. The Ukrainian president called the…
How A Prosecutor’s Mysterious Death Has Plunged Argentina Into Crisis
Faced with one of the biggest crises of her presidency, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has given her countrymen a confusing and sometimes contradictory view of how her most damaging accuser…
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…
Sarah Palin ‘Seriously Interested’ In Running For President In 2016
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) continued to tease a potential bid for the Republican nomination for president this week leading up to a Saturday address at the Iowa Freedom…
Why Obama is going to visit Saudi King
This is a smart move by Obama and his foreign policy team. After all, the world’s most absolute monarchy and the world’s most powerful democracy have long been allies because…
Washington sighs relief at Saudi succession
Relief is palpable in Washington over the well-planned and seamlessly executed transfer of Saudi Arabia’s throne to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 79, following the death of his 90-year-old half brother…
Obama keeps the lights on bulb bright idea
The phasing out of old fashion light bulbs might seem like an odd reason for a political battle. But in 2011, to Republicans, it was just that: the fight between…
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…
Microsoft’s Jean-Philippe Courtois On Why Transparency Is Such A ‘Big Deal’
Jean-Philippe Courtois, president of Microsoft International, spoke to HuffPost Live in Davos on Saturday about the steps his company is taking to maintain the public’s trust as data moves further…
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…
President Barack Obama to pay respects in Saudi Arabia
Vice President Joe Biden was originally to have led a delegation to Saudi Arabia on Obama’s behalf. However, the schedule for the President’s departure from India has been adjusted to…
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…
Obama: More Women And Minorities Should Take On STEM, And This Student Is Proof
An engineering student’s dedication to her field has earned her praise from the president. – “It just gives me more fuel to go back to work,” she told the Idaho…
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…
For King Salman, New Saudi Ruler, a Region in Upheaval
As he takes over in Saudi Arabia, King Salman faces a list of foreign policy challenges that rival any a Saudi ruler has grappled with in decades. To the immediate…
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…
Yemen In Dangerous Power Vacuum After Leaders Resign
By Yara Bayoumy and Mohammed Ghobari SANAA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Yemen drifted deeper into political limbo on Friday after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi resigned in exasperation at a Houthi…
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…
Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Release Is A ‘Top Priority’ For President Obama
Supporters of the imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini have a renewed sense of hope after a private meeting with President Barack Obama reportedly told Abedini’s wife, Nagmeh Abedini, that securing the…
Yemeni Leader in Limbo Amid Uncertainty His Resignation Will Be Accepted
SANA, Yemen — The fate of Yemen’s president remained unclear on Friday amid reports that the country’s Parliament would meet on Sunday and suggestions that it might reject his resignation….
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…
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…
Obama Predicts Bright Future For Legal Weed
President Barack Obama said during a YouTube interview Thursday that he believes more states will consider legalizing recreational marijuana, citing his administration’s hands-off approach to prohibition-ending cannabis laws in Colorado…
The 9 Best Things That Happened When YouTube Stars Interviewed President Obama
Most reporters don’t have millions of YouTube subscribers or the ability to make a 60-second video go instantly viral, but then again, today’s interview with President Obama wasn’t your typical…
Arianna Huffington Speaks At Davos About Journalism, Activism, ‘Pop And Policy’
Solving critical problems doesn’t have to be left up to political big wigs — given the right tools, everyday people can create change, Arianna Huffington noted at the World Economic…