Leaving state department is bittersweet: Hillary Clinton

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 22:43

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is "bittersweet" leaving her post as the top American diplomat.

Obama names new CIA, Pentagon chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 00:31

Confirming speculations of media reports, US President Barrack Obama named Former Senator and Vietnam War veteran Chuck Hagel as the new Defense Sec.

Obama to nominate top counter-terrorism adviser as CIA chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 18:44

US President Obama will nominate his counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan, who was involved in the planning of the 2011 raid that killed bin Laden.

Obama returns to Hawaii for vacation after fiscal cliff vote

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 19:21

With the fiscal cliff deal done, US President Obama Wednesday returned to Hawaii to resume his traditional end-of-the-year vacation with his family.

Obama wants gun violence measures passed in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 23:11

President Barack Obama pledged to put his "full weight" behind a legislative package next year aimed at containing gun violence, describing the shooting of 20 elementary school students as the worst day of his presidency.

Obama presses for new gun policies after Connecticut shooting

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 23:45

US President Barack Obama Wednesday announced a committee led by Vice President Joe Biden will come up with "concrete proposals".

Obama named `Person of the Year` by Time; Malala is runner up

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 19:28

US President Barack Obama has been named Time Magazine`s 2012 Person of the Year, with the US publication calling him the `Architect of New America`.

Shinzo Abe mistakes Obama for Bush after congratulory call

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 17:40

incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got his US leaders mixed-up when he told business chiefs he had been speaking to ‘President Bush’ after a phone call from Barack Obama.

Obama, Panetta praise special rescue operation in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 10:42

US Prez Barack Obama and his Defence Secretary Leon Panetta have praised Special forces for conducting a successful rescue operation in Afghanistan.

White House unveils holiday card themed after Obama’s dog Bo

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 14:25

The White House has released their 2012 holiday card this week featuring first dog Bo.

Obama urges Congress to extend middle class tax cuts

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:48

US President Barack Obama Saturday urged the Congress to extend the middle class tax cut that is set to end this month.

Obama asks $60 bn from US Congress for Sandy aid

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:17

US President Barack Obama has requested the Congress for more than 60 billion dollars, for response, recovery and repairs in the wake of the damages caused ‘Superstorm’ Sandy.