Venezuela’s Chavez says Obama doesn’t deserve the Nobel Peace Prize

October 10th, 2009 Fidel Castro calls Obama Nobel positive measureHAVANA — Count Fidel Castro among those in favor of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's controversial choice of U.S. President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace prize.

October 10th, 2009 Speculations are on a high after the US President Barack Obama was declared as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Obama, who is running the office for a period of less than nine months reportedly said that he himself was "surprised" by the startling announcement.

October 10th, 2009 Kenyan grandmother is happy for ObamaKOGELO, Kenya — President Barack Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother on Saturday advised this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner to be of good character and continue to work for peace. Sitting on a plastic chair outside her compound in the quite village of Kogelo, Sarah Obama told The Associate Press she believes her step-grandson's surprise win is a gift from God.

October 9th, 2009 GOP chairman scoffs at Obama winning Peace prizeWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Party is contending that President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize as result of his "star power" rather than meaningful accomplishments. Michael Steele issued a statement Friday saying, "The real question Americans are asking is, What has President Obama actually accomplished?" Steele, who took over the reins of the party earlier this year, said he thought it was "unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights." He said he doesn't think Obama will be "receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action." (This version CORRECTS SUBS 3rd graf pvs to correct spelling of 'reins')

October 9th, 2009 The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize citationOSLO, Norway — The complete text of the citation awarding the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama as delivered by the Norwegian Nobel Committee: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special importance to Obama's vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.

October 9th, 2009 Obama's daughters: Close call with Nobel scoopWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's daughters barely missed breaking the news to their dad about Nobel Peace Prize. Ten-year-old Malia and 8-year-old Sasha came to the Oval Office a bit after White House press secretary Robert Gibbs telephoned Obama with the news.

October 9th, 2009 Some facts about the Nobel Peace Prize— The committee does not release the names of any candidates and keeps records sealed for 50 years. — Campaigns in favor of a particular candidate could be counterproductive, as the fiercely independent committee does not want to appear influenced by public pressure.

October 9th, 2009 A list of US winners of the Nobel Peace PrizePresident Barack Obama is not the first sitting U.S. president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize — Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt were the first two, and he joins a long list of Americans whose efforts have drawn the attention of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

October 9th, 2009 Gore calls Obama's Nobel Prize win well deservedWASHINGTON — Former vice president and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is calling President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win extremely well deserved and an honor for the country. Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work on global warming.

October 9th, 2009 Carter: Obama's Nobel 'bold statement' of supportWASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter says the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Barack Obama is a "bold statement of international support for his vision and commitment." Carter won the peace prize himself in 2002, two decades after leaving office. In a statement, he described the Nobel committee's decision Friday as support for Obama's work toward peace and harmony in international relations.

October 9th, 2009 Obama wakes early to news of Nobel winWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.

October 9th, 2009 Obama lauds Peace Prize, says work just startedWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama says he's honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn't sure he's done enough to earn it. Appearing in the Rose Garden Friday, Obama acknowledged he was "both surprised and deeply humbled" to win the award.

October 9th, 2009 Obama's daughters excited about dad's Nobel prizeWASHINGTON — Moments after President Barack Obama got the news about winning the Nobel Peace Prize, his excited daughters came to congratulate him. Eleven-year-old Malia and 8-year-old Sasha came to see their dad not long after White House press secretary Robert Gibbs telephoned Obama with the news, awakening him in the early morning hours.

October 9th, 2009 Gibbs wakes up Obama with news of NobelWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama woke up to the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize a little before 6 a.m. Press secretary Robert Gibbs learned from reporters that Obama had won the 2009 prize, and telephoned the White House early Friday to pass along the news to his boss.

February 28th, 2009 OSLO - A record number of nominations, in all 205, have been made for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday. The tally includes 172 individuals and 33 organisations, besting the 2005 number of 199 nominations.