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Obama, Cameron Vow To Prevent Iran From Getting N-Weapons
World | Mar 15, 2012, 10:56 AM ISTWashington, Mar 15: US President Barack Obama and visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday pledged to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but noted that there is still time and space for diplomatic
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Obama Warns Against Premature Attack On Iran
World | Mar 02, 2012, 11:05 PM ISTWashington, Mar 2: Asserting that he “does not bluff,” US President Barack Obama has warned Israel that any premature military attack on Iran might inadvertently help Tehran to portray itself as “victim”.In probably his toughest
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US Envoy's Secret Cable Warns About Terror Safe Havens In Pak
World | Feb 25, 2012, 05:19 PM ISTWashington, Feb 25: In a “top-secret” cable to the Obama administration, America's envoy to Kabul has warned that the existence of terror sanctuaries in Pakistan and insurgent activities of the “lethal” Haqqani network were a
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Pak Asks US To Keep Obama Envoy's Visit On Hold
World | Jan 18, 2012, 09:29 PM ISTWashington, Jan 18: In further escalation of tension with the US, Pakistan has asked that the visit of President Barack Obama's special envoy to the country be put on hold till it formulates its policies
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Payroll Tax Deadlock Ends As US House Caves
World | Dec 23, 2011, 02:21 PM ISTWashington, Dec 23: President Barack Obama won a clear political victory when Republicans in the House of Representatives caved to demands by the president, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans in the Senate for a short-term
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Taliban Is Not The US Enemy, Says Biden
World | Dec 20, 2011, 07:33 AM ISTWashington, Dec 20 : The United States has said that Taliban is not an enemy of America, a move seen as the latest effort of the Obama Administration to send an olive branch to the
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No Bearing On Aid To Pak: US
World | Dec 16, 2011, 08:55 AM ISTWashington, Dec 16 : The Obama Administration today said that there is no bearing on the current aid structure to the House bill that freezes USD 700 million aid to Pakistan; which a State Department
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Obama Calls On Iran To Give Back Downed US Drone
World | Dec 13, 2011, 08:21 AM ISTWashington, Dec 13: The Obama administration said Monday it has delivered a formal request to Iran for the return of a U.S. surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces but is not hopeful that Iran
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Obama Sees Economic Power Of Asia-Pacific Region
World | Nov 13, 2011, 08:02 AM ISTHonolulu, Nov 13: President Barack Obama on Saturday declared the Asia-Pacific region the heart of explosive growth for years to come as he placed high hopes on the economic power of Pacific rim nations. For
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Sarkozy Tells Obama, Netanyahu Is A Liar
World | Nov 08, 2011, 11:03 PM ISTLondon, Nov 8: French president Nicolas Sarkozy was plunged into a diplomatic storm today after describing the prime minister of Israel as a liar.The remark about Benjamin Netanyahu was made privately to President Obama at
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US First Family Visits Memorial To Rights Leader
World | Oct 15, 2011, 07:37 AM ISTWashington, Oct 15: President Barack Obama is following through on his longtime plan to take his two daughters to see the new monument to Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the civil rights movement that
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Shakira Joins Obama's Education Advisory Board
Hollywood | Oct 08, 2011, 09:04 PM ISTWashington, Oct 8: Colombian pop star Shakira has become a member of US President Barack Obama's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The 34-year-old singer was praised by Obama after he made her a
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Death Of Anwar Awlaki Major Blow To Al-Qaeda : Obama
World | Sep 30, 2011, 10:54 PM ISTWashington, Sept 30: The death Anwar al-Awlaki, leader of al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), is not only a major blow to the terrorist outfit, but also marks another significant milestone in the effort to defeat
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Relationship With India, Pak Is Not Zero Sum Game, Says US
World | Sep 28, 2011, 08:01 AM ISTWashington, Sept 28: The Obama Administration on Tuesday asserted that its ties with India and Pakistan is not a zero sum game, dismissing contentions of Pakistani leadership that there is an anti-US sentiment prevailing in
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Assassination Of Rabbani A Senseless Act Of Violence : Obama
World | Sep 21, 2011, 08:31 AM ISTWashington, Sep 21: Terming the assassination of former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani as a “senseless act of violence”, US President Barack Obama has said the attack will not deter America in helping Afghanistan on its
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Afghanistan, Pak Among 22 Major Drug Producing Nations
World | Sep 16, 2011, 01:32 PM ISTWashington, Sept 16: US President Barack Obama has identified 22 countries, including India, Pakistan and Afghanistan as major drug transit or illegal drug producing countries.In a presidential determination, Obama designated Bolivia Myanmar and Venezuela as
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US To Ban Electronic Cigarettes On Planes
World | Sep 15, 2011, 02:15 PM ISTWashington, Sep 15 : The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed banning the use of electronic cigarettes on airline flights, saying there is concern the smokeless cigarettes may be harmful."Airline passengers have rights, and this new
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US Launches Massive Manhunt For Three Terror Suspects
World | Sep 10, 2011, 04:32 PM ISTWashington/New York, Sep 10: A massive manhunt by security and intelligence agencies was underway in the US for three men believed to be planning major terror attacks in America, as Secretary of State warned that
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Obama Thanks Muslims For Service At Ramadan Dinner
World | Aug 11, 2011, 09:09 AM ISTWashington, Aug 11 : President Barack Obama has hosted a traditional Ramadan break-the-fast dinner at the White House, using the occasion to recognize Muslim survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and to thank
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World Leaders Condemn Mumbai Blasts
World | Jul 14, 2011, 05:40 PM ISTWashington/London, Jul 14: Outraged by the Mumbai serial blasts, world leaders today described them as “despicable” and “unjustifiable” acts of terrorism and voiced confidence that India would meet this latest challenge with courage and determination.Leaders