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Obama in Afghanistan: Defeat of al-Qaeda “within our reach”
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama, during an unannounced and secretive visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, told the American people that the time of war will soon… Read more
Obama congratulates former E. Timor military chief Ruak on election victory
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated former East Timor independence fighter José Maria Vasconcelos, who is better known as Taur Matan Ruak, for winning… Read more
Obama to honor Israel’s Peres with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — Israeli President Shimon Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom when he visits the White House in Washington, D.C. later this spring, U.S. President… Read more
Obama says U.S. asked Iran to return captured drone
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said the U.S. government has asked Iran to return the surveillance drone which was captured by the Iranian military… Read more
Obama sends 100 troops to fight Ugandan rebels
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday announced the deployment of around 100 U.S. special operations troops to Uganda to fight the rebel group known as… Read more
Obama says Gaddafi needs to recognize his rule has come to an end
OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on late Sunday evening said Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his supporters need to recognize that his rule has come… Read more
Obama honors U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Tuesday to honor the 30 U.S. troops who were killed in a… Read more
Statement by U.S. President Obama on deadly NATO helicopter crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday morning released the following statement after a NATO helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan killed 31 Americans and 7 Afghan… Read more
Obama, congressional leaders announce deal to raise debt ceiling, cut spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on late Sunday evening announced a bipartisan deal to cut federal deficits by trillions of dollars while raising… Read more
Obama awaiting confirmation before commenting on Libya
OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on late Sunday evening said he will not comment on the fast-moving situation in Libya until he has received full… Read more »