WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Timothy Geithner as President Barack Obama’s Treasury secretary by a 60-34 vote, paving the way for the new administration to usher in its financial-rescue plan.
With Mr. Geithner now officially on board, the Obama administration is expected to detail shortly efforts to shore up the financial sector. In his first move, [...]

US President Obama gives exclusive interview to Al-Arabiya TV

U.S. President Barack Obama says “the moment is ripe” for Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a lasting peace, but added that all parties in the region must play a role in the process.
In an interview with Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television, Mr. Obama said both sides would have to [...]

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President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton face an array of international challenges, including his promise to get U.S. troops out of Iraq.

Washington - In his first week as commander in chief, President Barack Obama tried to send the nation and world two messages about American security:
One, that he [...]

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President Barack Obama meets with National Security Advisor James Jones (seated) on Wed. Jan. 21, 2009, his first day of getting down to business in the White House.
It was a week of history-making firsts for President Obama - along with one memorable second take.
The nation’s first black commander in chief settled comfortably [...]

By R. Gregg, Greensboro Telegram 24.JAN.09
WASHINGTON DC - View Greensboro Telegram photographs of the crowd, the Capitol, the Metro, police and military, traffic, parade, President Bush leaving in the Marine One helicopter, people, and more from the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, November 20th, 2009.
The Greensboro Telegram documented our trip up to [...]