At US-Africa Business Forum in New York, president says continent ‘home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world’
President says worst global refugee crisis since WWII is first and foremost a test of the international community’s ability to stop conflicts
Decision comes as Aung San Suu Kyi is making her first visit to US as Myanmar's de facto leader
Since taking office in March, Suu Kyi has not called for end to all sanctions, which are seen as leverage to encourage military to allow more democratic reforms
The president met with the four top congressional leaders in the Oval Office at the White House Monday
White House says US will never accept North Korea as nuclear state
President cites progress on his commitment to shifting focus of US foreign policy to Asia-Pacific region, says he hopes successor will continue effort
When U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits Turkey on Wednesday, he will be the most senior Western leader to visit that country since the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 15. Many Turks say they're angry about what they see as a lack of solidarity from the West, while many in the West are concerned that Ankara has fired or suspended nearly 80,000 government employees and soldiers. VOA White House Correspondent Cindy Saine looks at the strains on U.S-Turkish ties.
Former Secret Service agent tells VOA that any time there is threat to someone agency is protecting, agents are obligated to investigate
Presidential candidate withholds support for Ryan, McCain
Former first lady, senator, secretary of state overcomes personal, political setbacks to become first female presidential nominee of a major US. political party
Retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles received the Medal of Honor at the White House Monday for repeated acts of heroism that saved the lives of 44 people
President says 'our hearts are with the people of France' after 'sickening attack,' but he rejects idea of testing US Muslims for their beliefs, calling it 'repugnant'
President talks about racial issues in aftermath of last week's police killing of 2 African-American men, followed by black sniper's ambush of five white policemen
After an intense meeting with police officers, Black Lives Matter activists, faith leaders and elected officials, President Obama says, as a country, 'we just have to grind it out' and find solutions to questions of police violence and racial bias
Country must ‘grind it out' and find solutions to questions of violence and racial bias, US president says after intense four-hour meeting
At memorial for slain Dallas officers, he asks nation not to dismiss or deny experience of those protesting frequent episodes of police killings of minorities
Last week’s high-profile incidents of gun violence involving race have raised questions about how the nation’s first black president, Barack Obama, is doing to improve race relations and heal the wounds. The president has said the country has made substantial progress towards racial equality but still has a lot of work to do. VOA’s Cindy Saine has more from the White House.
During first presidential visit to Spain, Obama urges community residents and police to 'listen to each other'
Wrapping up NATO summit in Poland, president tries to reassure Americans, world that US is not as divided as some have suggested
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