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November 25, 2013

Iran deal a test of Obama's unique foreign policy approach

theGRIO REPORT - The landmark deal is essentially a six-month testing period while the two sides try to reach a…
November 24, 2013

President Obama: Nuclear deal blocks Iran's path to bomb

GENEVA (AP) — Iran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to…
November 7, 2013

Michael Steele: Obama should have refused to meet al-Maliki

OPINION - While this face-to-face meeting may have served to raise Maliki’s diplomatic profile, it diminished in the eyes of…
September 27, 2013

Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran deal possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American…
September 24, 2013

At UN, Obama welcomes signs of Iranian moderation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the new Iranian government's pursuit of a 'more moderate course,'…
March 20, 2013

Does Obama's name alone hurt the Middle East Peace process?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have…
February 26, 2013

Iran runs altered images of Michelle Obama gown

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian state media has run altered images of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's Oscars appearance, making…
September 25, 2012

President Barack Obama urges United Nations to confront roots of Muslim rage

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday that attacks on U.S. citizens in Libya "were attacks…
September 24, 2012

Obama responds to Romney's tough talk on Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama joins other world leaders at the United Nations on Monday after defending his foreign…
April 23, 2012

Obama at Holocaust Memorial Museum: 'Seeds of hate' must not take root

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says atrocities against peoples across the globe begin with daily ignorance and intolerance and…
March 4, 2012

Obama: Not hesitant on force in Iran to prevent nuclear weapon

JERUSALEM (AP) - President Barack Obama said Sunday that United States will not hesitate to attack Iran with military force…
January 18, 2012

Obama administration denies that letter was sent to Iran's supreme leader

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is denying that the president sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran,…
January 2, 2012

Rick Santorum uses race to slam 'divider-in-chief' Barack Obama

OPINION - While political prognosticators are calling Rick Santorum a wildcard in the GOP primary contests, his remarks on the…
May 24, 2011

Muhammad Ali seeks release of Iran-held US hikers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ali did not speak Tuesday, but he led a prominent group of U.S. Muslims in appealing for…
February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Aaron Shirley, using Iranian solutions for US health problems

TheGrio's 100 - Shirley pioneered the incorporation of clinics in city high schools, which reduced teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease,…
June 28, 2010

Study seeks to determine when biological clocks stop

VIDEO - If the test is perfected it might allow women a little extra time for their childbearing years or…
June 9, 2010

Clinton: Iran sanctions a victory for Obama

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Iran's decision to turn its back to White House overtures convinced the world of the need…
April 13, 2010

Obama's nuclear summit yields early dividends

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has secured China's agreement to work with the U.S. on sanctions against Iran and the Ukraine…
April 2, 2010

Mississippi Delta takes page from Iran's health care playbook

VIDEO - The Mississippi Delta is taking a page out of a health care program half a world away--in Iran...
October 9, 2009

Obama does not deserve his Nobel Peace Prize

OPINION - The matter of international or domestic peace is the result of a body of work - not something…

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