Nov 09 President Obama Delivers Major Address in Indonesia President Obama wrapped up a brief visit to Indonesia Tuesday with a major address to the Muslim world, his second since taking office. His visit, part of a 10-day trip through Asia, is intended to bolster relations with the world's… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch Back in Indonesia, Obama Looks to Strengthen U.S. Ties With Muslim World President Obama returned to Indonesia, where he spent a portion of his childhood, encouraging the U.S. to build stronger ties with the most populous Muslim nation in the world without focusing solely on security. Margret Warner has more. Continue watching
Nov 09 Presidential Visit Elicits Mixed Reactions from Indonesians By Lauren Knapp // Two years after being elected, President Obama has returned to his boyhood home of Indonesia. The shortened trip, only 24 hours, is the second stop on his 10-day Asia tour. Despite still reeling from a recent tsunami and exploding… Continue reading
Nov 09 U.S.-Indonesian Ties, Muslim Dialogue Mark Obama's Trip By Larisa Epatko During a 24-hour visit to Indonesia, President Obama plans to meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to emphasize the two countries' strengthened ties, and to deliver a second major speech to the Muslim world. Continue reading
Nov 09 Indonesians Evacuate From Mount Merapi's Path DetectFlashDecision_Blog ('news01s452bqfc4', 'VtJxZneaqPg', '29'); The volcano erupting on Indonesia's Mount Merapi has continued to claim lives as hot ash and gas spew over surrounding areas in one of the worst eruptions in a century. The last time we… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch Tensions Flare in India, Pakistan Over Kashmir Valley New violence has erupted in Kashmir, where a crackdown on protests against Indian rule has intensified in recent months. It is the latest in decades of unrest in this territory, where power is divided between India and Pakistan but there… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Job Creation Focal Point of Obama's Asia Trip President Obama began a 10-day trip to Asia Friday. Margaret Warner gives a preview of his itinerary and goals for this trip with two officials from past administrations, Douglas Paal and Wendy Sherman. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch News Wrap: Pelosi Seeks Democratic Minority Leader Mantle In other news Friday, outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she wants to be Democratic minority leader in the new Congress. In Pakistan, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside of a mosque. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Bomber Kills 21 Iraqis; Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Climbs In other news Friday, a suicide bomber in northeast Baghdad killed 21 people. In Western Indonesia, the death toll from this week's tsunami topped 400, with 300 still missing and thousands homeless. Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch Death Toll Climbs in Indonesia; Strikes Continue in France In other news, rescuers found more bodies in the wreckage from Monday's tsunami in Indonesia. And in France, strikes over recently approved pension reforms disrupted air travel. Continue watching