Posts Tagged ‘Obama’

London, July 16 (IANS) Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has urged US President Barack Obama to visit the site of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb explosion on the 64th anniversary next month as a “symbolic step” to create a nuclear weapons-free world. Miyake, who survived the bombing on Hiroshima by the US army, has called upon the American leader to accept an invitation to the city to ... Full story

Moscow, Dec 8 (RIA Novosti) US president-elect Barack Obama has said he wants to "reset" relations between Washington and an "increasingly assertive" Moscow. "They're increasingly assertive. And when it comes to Georgia and their threats against their neighbouring countries, I ... Full story

Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) US president-elect Barack Obama has reiterated the "basic principle" that if attacked a country has the right to defend itself, but would not say if India had the right to go after terrorists inside Pakistan after the Mumbai terror attacks.... Full story

Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Calling US president-elect Barack Obama's recent proposal to name a special envoy on Kashmir as "misguided", an American South Asia expert instead favours a "broad-based South Asia regional envoy". Last week's terror attacks in Mumbai emphasise ... Full story

  Washington, December 6 (ANI): U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly chosen the tuxedo that will be a part of his inaugural dress on January 20. Chicago-based men’s suit company Hart Schaffner Marx is what Obama has chosen for his tuxedo, according to WWD. ... Full story

Washington, Dec 6 (DPA) US president-elect Barack Obama raised $745 million over the course of his successful White House run, shattering previous fundraising records and more than double that of his rival John McCain, according to final campaign filings released Friday.... Full story

Baghdad, dec 4 (DPA) US president-elect Barak Obama has told the Iraqi prime minister he will implement the security agreement between the two countries and is ready to cooperate in fighting terrorism and insurgents in Iraq, national television reported Thursday.... Full story

Washington, Dec 4 (DPA) US president-elect Barack Obama nominated Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday, the first Hispanic member of his cabinet and the latest key player in the new administration's economic recovery team. Richardson, who endorsed Obama for ... Full story

Washington, Dec 4 (DPA) US president-elect Barack Obama Wednesday welcomed plans submitted this week by US carmakers to Congress seeking billions of dollars in government assistance to keep them afloat. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC Tuesday ... Full story

London, Dec.3 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama faces a potential “hornet’s nest” in the Middle East when he takes over January 20, experts have warned in a report prepared by a coalition of think tanks. The Council for Foreign Relations and the Brookings Institution has drafted the report. According to Richard Hass, one of the authors of the report titled “Restoring the Balance”, ... Full story