Barack Obama

Asian markets have ended mixed as the concerns on the US economy persist.

Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.

Suu Kyi criticises governments for using the name adopted by country's military junta in 1989.

Warring sides take first steps toward peace, but Netanyahu warns Obama: Attacks could start again.

Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.

Obama speaks to Mursi and Netanyahu while Hamas and Israeli representatives hold talks in Cairo.

Nikkei gains 0.10 percent while KOSPI rises 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.88 and 0.04 percent respectively.

US president says there is 'no excuse' for violence against stateless Rohingya Muslims.

Nikkei gains 1.43 percent while KOSPI up 0.93 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 0.11 and 0.49 percent higher.

Barack Obama praises reforms in Burma and urges nation to continue process.

Obama to meet President Thein Sein and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Nikkei gains 1.42 percent while KOSPI rises 0.98 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.55 and 0.15 percent respectively.

Obama's three-day Asia tour includes historic visit to Myanmar.

Major Asian markets in red as global economic concerns and political issues impact investor sentiments.

Israel launches attacks on targets in Gaza, destroying the office of Prime Minister Ismail Haniya.

A Guardian’s cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as puppet master in the wake of Gaza's escalating conflict has sparked controversy.

Nikkei climbs 2.20 percent while Hang Seng gains 0.24 percent. KOSPI and Shanghai indices drop 0.53 and 0.77 percent.

CIA investigation to see if agency has any lessons to learn from scandal.

Nikkei up 1.88 percent while KOSPI drops 0.10 percent. Shanghai falls 0.87 percent and Hang Seng gains 0.15 percent.

US calls for caution while acknowledging Israel’s right to self-defence.

The 20-year-old studen taken into custody after confessing to his therapist that he plotted to kill the US leader and murder trick-or-treating children.

Global economic concerns continue

With two vast industries left untapped by the Treasury, IBTimes UK explores the economic case for decriminalising drugs and prostitution.

Nikkei drops 0.18 percent while KOSPI falls 0.59 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 1.51 and 1.13 percent lower.

Pentagon probing John Allen's emails to Jill Kelley, a friend of ex-CIA director David Petraeus.

Japanese GDP slows, raising concerns of recession

Nikkei down 0.80 percent while KOSPI falls 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.09 and 0.13 percent.

FBI started probe on David Petraeus after agency tracked cyber complaint of threatening emails to Paula Broadwell, his biographer.

Affair, brought to light by FBI, 'unacceptable' for a husband of 37 years and leader of the CIA.

Video of US President Barack Obama wiping away tears addressing his staffers in Chicago was posted on YouTube