Barack Obama

Father of American fugitive Edward Snowden admits his son 'betrayed the government' and broke the law, but insists he is not a traitor to his country.

Fiona Keating Jun 29, 2013

Father of fugitive whistleblower floats possible comeback if Snowden is not gagged or detained before trial.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jun 28, 2013

MPs call for Obama to demand action against witchcraft widely practised in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

Hannah Osborne Jun 28, 2013

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew prepares list of potential candidates for Fed chief's post.

Jerin Mathew Jun 28, 2013

US president rules out military action against whistleblower after he leaves Moscow airport.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jun 27, 2013

In Senegal accompanied by the first lady Michelle and daughters Obama met with president Macky Sall

Umberto Bacchi Jun 27, 2013

Michelle Obama and daughters are also to land on Goree Island in Dakar harbour.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 26, 2013

The US Senator for Connecticut has voiced support for research into uncovering link between videogames and violence

Edward Smith Jun 26, 2013

In the wake of the Prism scandal, Senators have proposed changes to how the NSA collects communications data

Edward Smith Jun 25, 2013

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Lianna Brinded Jun 24, 2013

WikiLeaks founder says search for safe haven for NSA web surveillance whistleblower must be 'intensified'.

Tom Porter Jun 22, 2013

Leaked documents have revealed how the National Security Agency collects and retains personal data.

Edward Smith Jun 21, 2013

Glendon Crawford and Eric Feight arrested for plot to kill ‘Israel's enemies while they slept’.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 20, 2013

President apologises for calling George Osborne ‘Jeffrey’ three times during G8 summit

Ewan Palmer Jun 20, 2013

Fifty years after JFL's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' oratory, Obama woos crowd with call to reduce nuclear arsenal.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jun 19, 2013

Strategists, economists and fund managers polled by CNBC expect the Fed to prune its bond buying this December.

M Rochan Jun 19, 2013

Four US soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Bagram airbase near Kabul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 19, 2013

President Hamid Karzai hopes to transfer talks from Qatar to Afghanistan after peace talks launched.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 18, 2013

International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Open Markets Index 2013 reveals not one G8 country made top ten for trade openness.

Shane Croucher Jun 18, 2013

The IMF is one of the three lenders overseeing Dublin's €85bn (£71.8bn ) bailout.

M Rochan Jun 18, 2013

David Cameron's plans to battle tax evasion opposed by world leaders.

Jerin Mathew Jun 18, 2013

Washington and Moscow reiterate differences over Syrian civil war but pledged to step up efforts to halt bloodshed.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 18, 2013

Whistleblower's documents also reveal NSA spied on Dmitry Medvedev during 2009 London summit.

Gareth Platt Jun 17, 2013

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Alastair Winter Jun 17, 2013

Shaky start to world powers' summit in light of Russian president's statement.

Lianna Brinded Jun 17, 2013

Russia's decision to send missile shipments to Assad's regime and US proposal to arm rebels likely to dominate G8 talks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 17, 2013

Iran proposes opening 'Syrian front' against Israel in occupied Golan Heights.

Timur Moon Jun 16, 2013

Syria is likely to be the focus of talks between the UK prime minister and Russian president.

Tom Porter Jun 16, 2013

Iran's 50 million voters face important questions over its international isolation and a economy in freefall

Fran Green Jun 14, 2013

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Alastair Winter Jun 10, 2013