U.S. tightens embassy security in Lebanon and Turkey, warns Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States tightened security at diplomatic missions in Lebanon and Turkey on Friday because of potential threats, ordering some personnel out of Lebanon and offering to evacuate those in Adana in southeastern Turkey.
U.S. envoy Power argues for military option on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Samantha Power, in her first major speech as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, argued Friday that a limited military strike was the only option left to respond to a chemical weapons attack in Syria after diplomatic efforts h…
Obama plans ‘full-court press’ to sway Congress on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will take his case for military action in Syria directly to the American people next week, stepping up his campaign to convince a deeply skeptical Congress to back strikes against Syrian President Bashar al…
Obama plans ‘full-court press’ to sway Congress on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will take his case for military action in Syria directly to the American people next week, stepping up his campaign to convince a deeply skeptical Congress to back strikes against Syrian President Bashar al…
Obama meets Russian activists but avoids criticizing Kremlin
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – President Barack Obama trod carefully in talks with Russian human rights activists after a G20 summit dominated by the Syrian crisis on Friday, avoiding direct public criticism of Kremlin policies the United States ha…
Obama says most G20 leaders agree Assad behind chemical attack
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday that most leaders of the G20 countries agree that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for using poison gas against civilians as the U.S. leader tried to rally support …
Obama: U.S. will probe reported NSA spying on Brazil, Mexico
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia/BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama promised on Friday to look into a report the United States spied on the leaders of Brazil and Mexico, allegations that have caused tensions in Washington’s ties to its two biggest Latin…
Obama: U.S. will probe reported NSA spying on Brazil, Mexico
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia/BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama promised on Friday to look into a report the United States spied on the leaders of Brazil and Mexico, allegations that have caused tensions in Washington’s ties to its two biggest Latin…
Obama declines to say if will strike Syria if U.S. Congress votes ‘no’
ST. PETERSBURG (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday declined to speculate whether he would go ahead with a military strike in Syria if Congress votes against authorizing it, saying he would try to convince Americans and lawmakers of the need to…
Eleven G20 nations urge strong international response in Syria: White House
ST. PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Eleven G20 nations condemned the August 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria on Friday and called for a strong international response, according to a statement issued by the White House.
