Obama addresses United Nations, meets with Russian, Japanese leadersSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama makes first UN speechNEW YORK — President Barack Obama on Wednesday makes his first address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Obama then has a busy schedule of meetings, including one bringing together leaders of countries that contribute troops to U.N.
Obama holds health care conference call, talks to House liberals wary of president's next moveSeptember 4th, 2009 Obama talks to House liberals about health careWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama discussed health care in a conference call with House members, including liberals wary of his next move on the issue. Obama, who is at Camp David, spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday.
Obama family heading for Camp David for long Labor Day weekendSeptember 2nd, 2009 Obamas heading to Camp David for holiday weekendWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his family are trying again for a little rest and relaxation. The president is heading out to the presidential retreat at Camp David on Wednesday morning.
Obama to get first look at Afghan report from top commander this weekSeptember 1st, 2009 Obama to get first look at Afghan report this weekWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will get his first look at a classified assessment on the war in Afghanistan when he heads to Camp David Wednesday. The report from the top U.S.
Hillary Clinton meets Indian business leadersJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Indian business leaders here Saturday, the first full day of her visit to the country. Clinton discussed an array of issues over breakfast with around 10 of India's top corporate names, including Mukesh Ambani, Swati Piramal, Jamshyd Godrej and Chanda Kochhar, at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel.
President Obama wrapping up economic summit, meets Friday with pope, departs for AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama to conclude summit talks, meet with popeL'AQUILA, Italy — Global problems, Africa and the pope all figure in President Barack Obama's day. He's in Italy, where the three-day G-8 summit on climate change and the economy is wrapping up.
Obama, other G-8 leaders invite 5 emerging nations to Italian summit on climate change, tradeJuly 9th, 2009 Obama, other G-8 leaders expand Italian summitL'AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama is in Italy, midway through the three-day G-8 economic summit that is heavily focused on climate change and world trade. His round of meetings today begins with one-on-one talks with the president of Brazil.
Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp David, then hosts White House barbecueJuly 3rd, 2009 Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp DavidWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is helping the nation celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers. The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Md., for the first part of the first family's Fourth of July celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday.
Obama worships at Camp David, has not yet picked a home church in WashingtonJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama hasn't yet picked a church for his familyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is taking his time picking a church because his choice will undergo political scrutiny. Obama told reporters from religious news outlets on Thursday that he hasn't yet selected a place to worship in Washington but has attended services at the presidential retreat at Camp David.
The good, the bad, the tweens: Obama savors chef's pies, quakes at Camp David gaggle of girlsJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama's challenge: Tweens take over Camp DavidWASHINGTON — Finally, something that intimidates President Barack Obama: a bunch of tween girls. The president talked about his family's plans for the July Fourth holiday during an AP interview Thursday, and revealed that Camp David had been invaded by about 20 girls there to celebrate daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday.
Dissension, but not much, possible when Obama meets German Chancellor Merkel on FridayJune 26th, 2009 No serious contention likely in Obama-Merkel talksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel probably will hold to their disparate views on the Afghanistan war and economic policy in the midst of worldwide financial problems during a meeting Friday. Despite touchy subjects, the two seemed to hit it off well during Obama's ceremonial visits this month to the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald and to Dresden, the German city firebombed by the Allies during World War II.
SKorean president arrives for talks with Obama on NKorean nuke standoffJune 15th, 2009 SKorean president arrives for talks with ObamaWASHINGTON — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has arrived for talks with President Barack Obama that will be dominated by a nuclear standoff with North Korea. Lee arrived in Washington on Monday and will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp site Friday after talks with German chancellorJune 5th, 2009 Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp siteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will visit the site of a notorious Nazi concentration camp during his one-day visit to Germany. The president will tour Buchenwald with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following their talks Friday at nearby Dresden Castle and joint news conference.
Obama visits Nazi camp Buchenwald, calls it 'ultimate rebuke' to Holocaust deniersJune 5th, 2009 Obama visits Buchenwald site, lays roseWEIMAR — President Barack Obama says the Buchenwald concentration camp "is the ultimate rebuke" to those who deny the Holocaust. Obama on Friday visited the Nazi-era camp where 56,000 people died.
Clinton kicks off Obama administration talks with Afghan-Pakistan leadersMay 6th, 2009 Clinton kicks off Afghan-Pakistan talksWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is kicking off two days of Obama administration talks with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to prod them to step up efforts against the Taliban and other extremists. Clinton is meeting separately and together at the State Department with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and then Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (AH'-seef ah-LEE' zahr-DAH'-ree).
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