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Libya: White House dashes rebel hopes of recognition
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May 14, 2011The US has stopped short of recognising Libya's National Transitional Council as the country's legitimate government. The statement comes after the first visit to the White House by a senior member of the rebel council, which is pushing for international...
Obama ignores Easter and the White House is hit by a flash of lightning. Coincidence?
April 26, 2011Chișinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- Barack Obama didn’t marked oficially the celebration of Easter. He hasn’t issued any statement or submitted any Easter congratulations and on the same day the White House was hit by a flash of lightning, according...
Bahrain declares state of emergency in response to protests
March 15, 2011Bahrain's king has declared a three month state of emergency in response to weeks of anti-government protests by majority Shi'ites against the Gulf state's Sunni rulers. State television said Tuesday the king has ordered the commander of Bahrain's armed...
Obama reiterates US support for Japan
March 14, 2011President Barack Obama has reiterated U.S. support for Japan, pledging any assistance needed as the nation recovers from multiple disasters. At the start of a speech on education Monday outside Washington, D.C., the president said he continues to be...
March 07, 2011Chisinau / Moldova.ORG/ -- The White House announced the departure of the United States vice president, Joe Bidden, in a diplomatic tour in Finland, Russia and Moldova to consult with Washington’s partners on regional and global issues. In each...
China's President Hu Jintao to begin US state visit
January 18, 2011Chinese President Hu Jintao is expected to arrive in the US later for a four-day state visit, in a crucial meeting of the world's two biggest powers. Analysts say Mr Hu's visit is the most important by a Chinese leader in 30 years given China's growing...
US tightens security after leaks
November 29, 2010The White House has ordered government agencies to tighten their handling of classified documents after the latest Wikileaks release. The whistle-blower website has released more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables. They offer candid views of foreign...
George W Bush had 'sickening feeling' over WMD lack
November 03, 2010Former US President George W Bush still has "a sickening feeling" about the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, US media report. The revelation comes in his memoir, "Decision Points", set to be published next...
Obama to tell Iran door open to engagement
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September 21, 2010A senior White House official says U.S. President Barack Obama will tell Iran the "door is open" to better relations with the international community if Tehran can demonstrate the peaceful intent of its nuclear program. The U.S. deputy national...
White House urges Wikileaks to not publish more secrets
August 02, 2010The White House is urging the website WikiLeaks to not publish any more classified documents related to the Afghan war, saying it is important that no more damage be done to U.S. national security. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told NBC television...