US tells Philippines: We are still your ally
A senior US diplomat said on Monday that Washington supported Manila’s blossoming ties with Beijing, but he assured the Southeast Asian nation that Washington remained its trusted ally. Daniel Russel, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said after meeting with Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay in Manila that Washington welcomes […]
Actors come together to support Syrian refugees
A number of celebrities came together to help Syrian refugees after thousands of them started asking refuge in numerous countries. Edward Norton, known for his roles in Fight Club and Birdman, started a fundraiser on the website “CrowdRise” to encourage people to donate money to support one of these refugees’ move to Michigan, and integration in the US. […]
The First Couple on Easter Monday
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, and first dog Bo, reads “Where the Wild things Are” during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 9, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
Cameron-Obama Hold Joint Press Conference
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) attends a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, March 14, 2012. Obama said on Wednesday that he and Cameron agreed that there is still space and time for a diplomatic solution on Iran’s nuclear issue, but he […]
Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe> news@theasian.asia
Obama Talks With King Abdullah II
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Jan. 17, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Jun> news@theasian.asia
Obama “Strengthen Asia-Pacific Region “
U.S. President Obama speaks during a media briefing at Pentagon in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Jan. 5, 2012. Barack Obama vowed to strengthen military presence in the Asia-Pacific region despite fiscal constraints. <Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe> news@theasian.asia
Obama “War in Iraq Ends This Month”
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington D.C., the U.S., Dec. 12, 2011. President Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki spoke to journalists after a meeting at the White House, in which the two leaders discussed ongoing relations after […]
Maliki-Obama, Joint News Conference
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama hold a joint news conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington D.C., the U.S., Dec. 12, 2011. President Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki spoke to journalists after a meeting at the White House, in which […]
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