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Barack Obama

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/ 22 July 2009

Obama in all-out push for US health reform

Battling slumping poll numbers, Barack Obama holds a primetime news conference on Wednesday, in a bid to counter growing criticism of his policies.

By Alex Ogle
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Analysis
/ 22 July 2009

Obama’s melodies may need some fine-tuning

When the trumpeter blew his horn on Saturday afternoon welcoming President Barack Obama to Ghana, he responded rhythmically by saying: “I like this.”

By Bhekinkosi Moyo
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Article
/ 14 July 2009

TAKE2: Obama’s bum rap?

Media is everywhere these days, but the question is, can you trust it? How do you know what is real and what is crooked?

By Kevin Davie
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Article
/ 13 July 2009

After two tough summits, Obama savours Ghana moment

For a new president, there inevitably comes that moment: the first time he hears a foreign crowd hoarsely chanting his name.

By Mark Smith
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Africa
/ 11 July 2009

Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance

United States President Barack Obama told Ghanaians on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance.

By Matt Spetalnick and Kwasi Kpodo
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Africa
/ 11 July 2009

Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit

President Barack Obama was given a hero’s welcome in Ghana on Friday on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.

By Kwasi Kpodo and Jeff Mason
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Analysis
/ 10 July 2009

Obama’s Africa express

Barack Obama arrives in Ghana on Friday night for a two-day sojourn that marks the first visit to sub-Saharan Africa by the United States’s first bla

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 July 2009

What Obama can do for Africa

United States President Barack Obama’s visit can help African democracy if he curbs a misguided US belief in security by military force.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 July 2009

Obama’s climate challenge at G8

Rallying rich and developing nations alike, US President Barack Obama wants the world’s top polluters to keep driving toward halting global warming.

By Ben Feller
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Article
/ 9 July 2009

Ghana gears up for Obama visit

Posters of Barack Obama festooned the streets of the Ghana capital, Accra, on Thursday ahead his visit.

By Aminu Abubakar
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Article
/ 7 July 2009

Obama wants strong but democratic Russia

President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States wanted a strong, prosperous but also democratic Russia.

By Stuart Williams and Laurent Lozano
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Article
/ 6 July 2009

Obama agrees to arms cuts, Afghan transit with Russia

US President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let US troops fly across Russia.

By Matt Spetalnick and Oleg Shchedrov
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Article
/ 6 July 2009

Obama heads to Moscow for ‘reset’ summit

President Barack Obama left for Moscow on Sunday promising a far-reaching effort to ”reset” US-Russian relations that hit a low under George Bush.

By Matt Spetalnick
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Article
/ 3 July 2009

CEOs use Obama visit to press Russia on rule of law

Businessmen are expected to use a Russia-US business summit on Tuesday to press Moscow to improve conditions for Western companies operating there.

By Dmitry Zhdannikov
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Article
/ 29 June 2009

Israel to build 50 new homes at West Bank settlement

Israel said on Monday it had approved construction of 50 new homes at a West Bank settlement as part of a plan for 1 450 housing units.

By Ori Lewis
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Article
/ 25 June 2009

Ahmadinejad compares Obama to Bush

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Barack Obama on Thursday of behaving like his predecessor towards Iran.

By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl
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Article
/ 23 June 2009

Obama not yet committed to World Cup

The White House says President Barack Obama has not yet made a decision on whether to attend next year’s Soccer World Cup in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 June 2009

Obama to attend 2010 opening ceremony

US President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 June 2009

White House condemns Iran violence

President Barack Obama toughened his rhetoric on Friday in support of Iranian demonstrators protesting a disputed presidential election.

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
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Article
/ 19 June 2009

Obama’s Darfur policy lacks clarity, say advocates

Human rights groups working to end the dying in Darfur fear for the survival of 2,5-million people huddled in refugee camps.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 June 2009

Russia hopes ‘down-to-earth’ Obama drops Star Wars

Russia hopes US President Barack Obama will not pursue his predecessor’s plan to deploy weapons in space, a senior Russian general said on Wednesday.

By Dmitry Solovyov
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Article
/ 17 June 2009

Business leaders out to put India on US map

United States and Indian business leaders meet on Wednesday in a bid to put a new focus on the South Asian power.

By Shaun Tandon
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Article
/ 11 June 2009

US looks for ways to ‘appropriately’ support Zim

Hillary Clinton told Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that the US is looking for ways to ”appropriately” back his tense unity government.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 June 2009

How US-Iran ties might develop after election

Iranian voters will choose on Friday between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a fierce critic of US ”arrogance”, and his more moderate rivals.

By Parisa Hafezi
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Article
/ 10 June 2009

US to issue new executive pay curbs

The Obama administration will give a new Treasury official power to reject executive pay packages at firms that receive assistance, an official said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 June 2009

US envoy assures Israel of strong alliance

US envoy George Mitchell assured Israel on Tuesday the United States would remain its close ally despite differences over Jewish settlements.

By Jeffrey Heller
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Article
/ 5 June 2009

Obama hopeful of Middle East peace progress this year

President Barack Obama expressed hope on Friday of making serious progress this year in Middle East peacemaking.

By Madeline Chambers and David Alexander
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Article
/ 5 June 2009

Israel lifts more checkpoints after Obama speech

Israel lifted restrictions at two checkpoints on Friday, after Barack Obama urged Israel to take concrete steps to improve the lives of Palestinians.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 June 2009

Poll shows Israelis divided over Obama demands

Israelis are divided on whether the Jewish state should accede to Barack Obama’s demands to stop settlement building and accept a Palestinian state.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 June 2009

Obama speech raises hopes of new era

US President Barack Obama had a blunt, ”tough-love” message for Arabs and Israelis that thrust him deeper into Middle East peacemaking.

By Steve Holland
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Article
/ 4 June 2009

Muslims respond with cautious welcome to Obama’s speech

South African Muslims gave a cautious welcome to United States President Barack Obama’s speech on the Middle East in Cairo on Thursday.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Mail & Guardian Online reporter, Reuters and Sapa
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Article
/ 4 June 2009

Bin Laden calls for long war against infidels

Osama bin Laden called for a long war against ”infidels” and warned Muslims that alliances with Christians and Jews would turn them into apostates.

By Inal Ersan
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