Barack Obama
US military chiefs concerned about allowing gays to serve
February 24, 2010By Al Pessin The commanders of the U.S. military services expressed concern this week about President Barack Obama's desire to change the law to allow homosexuals to serve openly in their forces. The senior officers said they will follow whatever laws...
The road to resetting Moscow ties passes through Berlin
February 24, 2010By Richard J. Krickus Many European commentators have characterized U.S. President Barack Obama’s refusal to attend a May U.S.-European summit as a snub. It provides convincing evidence that the Americans have lost interest in Europe, and they...
Obama meets with US Governors on economy, health care and education
February 23, 2010By Paula Wolfson U.S. President Barack Obama is turning to the nation's governors for help in meeting his domestic priorities. State leaders came to the White House for closed-door discussions on the economy, health care and education. The private...
U.S. envoy for Eurasian energy explains goals, strategy for region
February 01, 2010By Heather Maher The U.S. government's special envoy for Eurasian energy has laid out the White House's approach to Eurasian energy policy in a speech in Washington. Ambassador Richard Morningstar told a group at the Center for American Progress...
Bin Laden uses Arab Israeli conflict to justify terrorism
January 26, 2010By Tawfik Hamid A one minute audio message from Osama Bin Laden directed at U.S. President Barack Obama released recently through the al-Jazeera television network says the Christmas Day attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound jetliner was part of al-Qaida...
New Osama bin Laden message warns of more attacks
January 25, 2010The message says attacks will continue as long as the U.S. supports Israel A new message attributed to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden claims responsibility for sending the failed airplane bomber to the United States last month. The message says attacks...
Barack Obama faces major political challenges at end of 1st year
December 30, 2009The 2010 congressional elections in November will be a major test for the president as voters judge his record on the economy, health care, Afghanistan and many other issues. U.S. President Barack Obama marks his first year in office on January 20....
US Senate Democrats unite to advance key health care reform bill
December 21, 2009The Senate has voted by 60 to 40 to close debate on landmark health care reform legislation backed by U.S. President Barack Obama and fiercely opposed by Republican lawmakers. Now, the divided chamber appears to be heading towards a vote to pass the bill...
Afghans react to Barack Obama's speech
December 02, 2009RFE/RL's Afghan Service Director Akbar Ayazi, who moderated the recent presidential debate in Kabul, looks at how Afghans are reacting to President Obama's speech in this vide below (1:03). "Overall, they're happy for the strategy, but there are...
Obama to announce new Afghan war plan
December 01, 2009On Dec. 1, President Barack Obama unveils a new U.S. plan for winning the eight-year war in Afghanistan. In a few hours, President Barack Obama unveils a new U.S. plan for winning the eight-year war in Afghanistan. The president is expected to announce...