Aug 07 Watch Islamic State movement into Kurdish territory changes equation for U.S. By PBS News Hour The White House is weighing launching airstrikes and sending humanitarian aid as the crisis darkens for displaced Christians and Yazidis fleeing Islamist militants in northern Iraq. Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how the rationale… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch Obama considering air support operation for Iraqi refugees By PBS News Hour President Obama is reportedly considering "very limited" military action in Iraq against the Islamic State group. The Sunni extremists have renewed their surge across Northern Iraq, sending thousands of Christians and Yazidis fleeing from ultimatums to convert to Islam, pay… Continue watching
Aug 07 President Obama signs bill allowing new changes in veteran health care By Matthew Daly, Darlene Superville, Associated Press FORT BELVOIR, Va. — President Barack Obama says the government must ensure that the Veterans Affairs Department has the resources to keep up with the demands of troops returning from war. Continue reading
Aug 06 Obama, African leaders address security and government corruption By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama and dozens of African leaders opened talks Wednesday on two key issues that threaten to disrupt economic progress on the continent: security and government corruption. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch Turning a narrative of struggle into success story in Africa By PBS News Hour President Obama announced billions of dollars in new public and private investment in Africa’s rapidly growing markets -- on everything from construction to banking to clean energy infrastructure -- at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Aug 05 Obama pledges $33 billion to Africa commitments By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seeking to strengthen America's financial foothold in Africa, President Barack Obama announced $33 billion in commitments Tuesday aimed at shifting U.S. ties with Africa beyond humanitarian aid and toward more equal economic partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 05 US businesses will invest $14 billion in Africa By Julie Pace, Associated Press The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $14 billion in commitments from U.S. businesses to invest in Africa, as representatives from nearly 100 American and African companies gathered in Washington to discuss ways to boost economic partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 01 Obama phones Putin to talk Ukraine, missiles and sanctions By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press In an Obama-initiated phone call Friday, the U.S. president also raised concerns that Russia violated a key Cold War era nuclear weapons treaty, the White House said. In a letter this week from Obama to Putin and in an administration… Continue reading
Aug 01 Obama to speak at 2:35 p.m. EDT By Associated Press Watch President Barack Obama speak from the White House live WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will deliver a statement from the White House Friday afternoon as Congress finishes its last votes before a five-week recess. House Republicans are still working… Continue reading
Aug 01 Obama, Putin talk Ukraine separatists, nuclear missiles By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin to reiterate concern about Russia's support of separatists in Ukraine and about Russian compliance with a 1987 nuclear missile treaty that the U.S. says Moscow breached. Continue reading