President scheduled to further outline his initiatives during remarks in White House Tuesday
Goal is to help create peaceful, prosperous region, but challenges await on trade, territorial claims, cybersecurity
President Barack Obama says combating the Islamic State militant group and protecting the homeland are among his top priorities for his final year in office. The president laid out his 2016 agenda during a year-end press conference Friday. VOA White House Correspondent Mary Alice Salinas reports.
President touts big wins of his administration, citing diplomacy with Iran and Cuba, climate and trade deals, but says challenges remain, such as IS, terror threats
Obama met with national security team at National Counterterrorism Center outside Washington to 'review efforts across our entire government to prevent attacks and protect our homeland'
President Barack Obama urged Americans to stand up against "hatred and bigotry" in remarks Tuesday at a naturalization ceremony in Washington. His statements appeared to be aimed at some leading presidential contenders and other politicians criticized for their anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rhetoric. VOA White House correspondent Mary Alice Salinas reports.
President Barack Obama is stressing the role immigrants have made in making the United States what it is at a naturalization ceremony in Washington
Obama said Monday he is 'confident' the US-led coalition will prevail, adding that the militant group is losing ground and its leaders have no place to hide
‘You are next,’ US president tells IS; no change in strategy announced Monday, but group reportedly has given up lots of territory in Syria and Iraq
In 2013, the latest year of comprehensive federal data, 21.2 million people entered the US under the Visa Waiver Program
In Sunday speech to nation, president said there is no evidence yet that San Bernardino shooters were directed by any terrorist organization overseas or part of any broader conspiracy in US
So-called K-1 visas are easier to obtain than other kinds of entry permits, raising questions about the process and how potentially porous it is
President delivers strong message against terrorism at closing of annual ASEAN meeting and adjoining East Asia Summit
Army commander says two gunmen who also were killed in the assault on Radisson Blu Hotel were armed with assault rifles, explosives and a large amount of ammunition
US president says America, allies will root out terrorist networks after two West African militant groups claim joint responsibility for Friday's attack
White House and ASEAN leaders say they 'elevated' their relationship to ASEAN-US Strategic Partnership with common goal of creating peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific region
Speaking at summit of regional leaders in the capital of Malaysia, president says Friday assault in Bamako will only stiffen US resolve to combat terrorism
White House officials say concerns over Beijing’s territorial claims will be high on President Obama’s agenda as he meets with regional leaders at ASEAN
U.S. President Barack Obama has criticized American politicians for opposing the resettlement of Syrian refugees, saying their rhetoric could be used as a recruitment tool by terrorists. VOA White House correspondent Mary Alice Salinas has more from Manila, where the president is meeting with Asia-Pacific leaders.
Obama said debating whether resettling refugees endangers security feeds into the 'narrative that there is a war between Islam and the West'
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