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Barack Obama

The careless, astonishing cruelty of Barack Obama’s government
Article
/ 11 February 2015

The careless, astonishing cruelty of Barack Obama’s government

The US, it seems, couldn’t care less if it causes a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, one of the world’s poorest countries.

By George Monbiot
US, Cuba clash over immigration at start of talks
Article
/ 22 January 2015

US, Cuba clash over immigration at start of talks

In the first round of historic talks between the two countries, the US vowed to continue giving Cubans safe haven, despite Cuba’s objections.

By Daniel Trotta
North Korea compares Obama to monkey in hacking row
Article
/ 27 December 2014

North Korea compares Obama to monkey in hacking row

North Korea has compared President Barack Obama to a monkey and blamed the US for shutting down its internet amid the row over "The Interview".

By Staff Reporter
Al Qaeda blames Obama for Yemen deaths
Article
/ 11 December 2014

Al Qaeda blames Obama for Yemen deaths

Al Qaeda says Obama signed the death warrant of American photojournalist Luke Somers who was killed in a rescue operation along with Pierre Korkie.

By Staff Reporter
World leaders outraged by CIA torture report
Article
/ 11 December 2014

World leaders outraged by CIA torture report

Many world leaders are criticising the torture methods of the CIA, revealed this week in a US Senate report, and they are calling for legal action.

By Staff Reporter
How Obama threw a veil over torture
Article
/ 11 December 2014

How Obama threw a veil over torture

US President Barack Obama could have taken action but did not want to weaken the intelligence services.

By Dan Roberts
US Senate report confirms torture does not work
Article
/ 11 December 2014

US Senate report confirms torture does not work

The Senate report on CIA detention and interrogation found that detainees subjected to torture produced no intelligence or "fabricated information".

By Julian Borger
US states order mandatory quarantine on health workers from Ebola zones
Article
/ 25 October 2014

US states order mandatory quarantine on health workers from Ebola zones

New York and New Jersey have agreed to impose even stricter measures on travelers from Ebola-hit West African countries.

By Ellen Wulfhorst and David Morgan
Obama says America will not tolerate threats from Isis
Article
/ 23 September 2014

Obama says America will not tolerate threats from Isis

United States President Barack Obama vowed to continue air strikes against Islamic State fighters and pledged to build more international support.

By Reuters
Barack Obama’s plan for Isis will worsen crisis
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Barack Obama’s plan for Isis will worsen crisis

Air strikes won’t solve anything in Iraq and Syria, where the West is the problem, not the solution.

By Seumas Milne
Ebola: Obama orders US military to West Africa
Article
/ 17 September 2014

Ebola: Obama orders US military to West Africa

President Barack Obama has called the Ebola crisis a threat to world security and has sent up to 3 000 US military personnel to the region.

By Lauran Neergaard and Jim Kuhnhenn
How the US and South Africa became friends again
Article
/ 15 September 2014

How the US and South Africa became friends again

SA’s reaction to Kebby Maphatsoe’s CIA comments is a far cry from the tense relationship with the US under Thabo Mbeki, writes Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Obama vows to launch US air strikes against Isis in Syria
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Obama vows to launch US air strikes against Isis in Syria

United States President Barack Obama has announced an open-ended bombing campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria.

By Dan Roberts and Spencer Ackerman
Russia warns Nato, US over Ukraine membership
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Russia warns Nato, US over Ukraine membership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Nato and the US not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance, ahead of a Nato summit.

By Timothy Heritage and Kate Holton
Russia, Ukraine agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’
Article
/ 3 September 2014

Russia, Ukraine agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’

Ukraine’s president has announced a ceasefire agreement with Russia, shortly before Nato’s deadline for a decision on involvement in the region.

By Dmitry Zaks and Jerome Cartillier
Obama orders probe into police use of military hardware
Article
/ 24 August 2014

Obama orders probe into police use of military hardware

After criticism of authorities’ use of military gear in Ferguson, Barack Obama has requested a probe into the battle-grade hardware sold to police.

By Staff Reporter
US counters Sino-African trade boom
Africa
/ 8 August 2014

US counters Sino-African trade boom

The summit of African leaders was used by President Barack Obama as a platform for enthusiastic economic promises.

By Chris Mcgreal
International law fails to protect civilians from warmongers
Article
/ 7 August 2014

International law fails to protect civilians from warmongers

Recent events show that international and humanitarian law are often no more than forms of convenient discourse for those at war.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Playing catch-up, Obama seeks bigger US role in Africa
Article
/ 3 August 2014

Playing catch-up, Obama seeks bigger US role in Africa

Many Africans feel America is lagging behind China and others in its engagement with their continent.

By Aaron Maasho and Pascal Fletcher
Obama to sign order barring federal discrimination against gays
Article
/ 19 July 2014

Obama to sign order barring federal discrimination against gays

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

By Jeff Mason
Obama says downing of plane a ‘wake-up call’ over Ukraine conflict
Article
/ 19 July 2014

Obama says downing of plane a ‘wake-up call’ over Ukraine conflict

US President Barack Obama has warned that the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in Ukraine should be a "wake-up call for Europe and the world".

By Jeff Mason
ANC adds voice to condemnation of Gaza attacks
Article
/ 19 July 2014

ANC adds voice to condemnation of Gaza attacks

The ANC chief whip’s office says the force Israel is using in Gaza is unjustifiable because innocent civilians, including children, are being killed.

By Sapa Afp
Obama warns Putin of more sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Article
/ 17 July 2014

Obama warns Putin of more sanctions over Ukraine crisis

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed a downed passenger plane during a phone call prompted by a new round of US sanctions.

By Jeff Mason
Israel not backing down from Gaza campaign
Article
/ 12 July 2014

Israel not backing down from Gaza campaign

Both Israeli and Hamas forces have ruled out an end to hostilities as the death toll from fighting in Gaza climbs to more than 100.

By Sapa Afp
Isis militants seize Iraq-Syria border post
Article
/ 21 June 2014

Isis militants seize Iraq-Syria border post

Islamist militants have seized the crossing near the border town of al-Qaim, after battling Iraqi troops.

By Reuters
Isis insurgents attack Iraq’s biggest oil refinery
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Isis insurgents attack Iraq’s biggest oil refinery

Islamist militants have launched an assault in Baiji as Iran raises the prospect of military intervention in the embattled state.

By Mark Tran
​US soldier freed in Afghanistan in exchange for five Taliban prisoners
Article
/ 1 June 2014

​US soldier freed in Afghanistan in exchange for five Taliban prisoners

The last US prisoner of war held in Afghanistan has been handed over to the US Special Operations in a dramatic swap for five Taliban detainees.

By Warren Strobel
US to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2016
Article
/ 27 May 2014

US to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2016

The last of the United States military forces will leave Afghanistan by the end of 2016, 15 years after the September 2001 attacks in New York.

By Staff Reporter
US deploys military to help search for kidnapped Nigerian girls
Africa
/ 22 May 2014

US deploys military to help search for kidnapped Nigerian girls

US President Barack Obama has announced the deployment of about 80 military members to Chad to help find over 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.

By Reuters
Dozens die in Odessa as rebels down Ukraine helicopters
Article
/ 3 May 2014

Dozens die in Odessa as rebels down Ukraine helicopters

Dozens of people have been killed as fighting broke out on the streets of Odessa, opening a new front in a conflict that has split the country.

By Maria Tsvetkova
Khaya Dlanga: Obamafication of Maimane won’t earn DA the black vote
Article
/ 30 April 2014

Khaya Dlanga: Obamafication of Maimane won’t earn DA the black vote

Unfortunately many see Mmusi Maimane as a puppet; there are people behind his rise, and those people are not black.

By Staff Reporter
Obama announces new sanctions over Ukraine
Article
/ 28 April 2014

Obama announces new sanctions over Ukraine

US President Barack Obama has announced new sanctions in a bid to stop President Vladimir Putin from fomenting the rebellion in eastern Ukraine.

By Thomas Grove and Matt Spetalnick
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