US President Barack Obama

Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years

LIMA, PERU: US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his… Read More

US puts military options back on the table in Syria

WASHINGTON: Obama administration officials have begun considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault… Read More

Obama draws pledges from 50 countries to take in 360,000 refugees

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged countries to "welcome the… Read More

North Korea conducts fifth and largest nuclear test

SEOUL, NORTH KOREA: The country conducted its fifth nuclear test on Friday, South Korea and… Read More

Obama quashes prospect of fast-track Brexit UK-US trade deal

HANGZHOU, China: US President Barack Obama offered Britain little hope of a fast-track post-Brexit trade… Read More

Erdogan targets over 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkey vowed to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for an… Read More

5 officers killed, 6 wounded in Dallas protest shooting: police

DALLAS, UNITED STATES: Dallas police were in a standoff with a suspect on Friday after… Read More

Drones killed 64 to 116 civilians since 2009, claims US

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The White House on Friday lifted the lid on one of the… Read More

Obama to reveal civilian deaths from drones in Pakistan

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The US President Barack Obama is likely to reveal today (Friday) the… Read More

North America leaders mount strong defence of trade despite threats

OTTAWA, CANADA: United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday mounted a fierce defence of free… Read More

Google, Facebook using automation to remove extremist content

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: Some of the web’s biggest destinations for watching videos have quietly started using… Read More

Britain votes on EU membership after tight and bitter campaign

LONDON: Britons will decide the future of their country and Europe on Thursday in a… Read More

Disney’s China fairytale begins with $5.5 billion park opening

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Walt Disney Co has opened the gates to its first theme park in… Read More

Bilawal to attend National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Feb 2

KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will soon be leaving the… Read More

Obama tells fearful America Islamic State will be defeated

President Barack Obama warned Americans on Sunday the terrorist threat to the United States had… Read More

PM Sharif to co-host UN Peacekeeping Summit with Obama, other world leaders

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead the Pakistan delegation to the 70th session of… Read More

Potential Republican candidates tread carefully on Islamic State

WASHINGTON: Republicans exploring a 2016 White House run are pounding away at President Barack Obama's… Read More

Sartaj 'optimistic' over Obama's India visit

ISLAMABAD: PM's Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz on Sunday expressed his… Read More

Obama to visit India in January: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will travel to India in January for its Republic Day… Read More

Gaza death toll tops 500 as U.S. steps up ceasefire efforts

Despite growing calls for a halt to two weeks of fighting, violence raged on, with Israel pounding… Read More