Talking heads' lack of civility hurting GOP, ex-leader says

Amnesty International urges President Obama to build on Nobel Peace ...

By: chnarendra

Amnesty International today congratulated US President Barack Obama on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 and urged him in the spirit of that award to keep justice, human rights and the rule of law at the centre of his efforts to promote peace."President Obama has taken some positive steps towards improving human rights in the USA and abroad,...

about 1 month ago

Obama Should Listen to Rahm

By: swinginjazzz

I was heartened to learn that President Obama has apparently rejected all 4 options that were being considered with respect to the war in Afghanistan. All through the Presidential campaign, Obama had referred to the Afghan war as the "good war" - a "war of necessity," and not a "war of choice" (unlike the war in Iraq). But now Obama has finally ...

12 days ago

Obama speaks at youth dialogue in Shanghai

By: Globaltimes

US President Barack Obama(C) arrives at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum to deliver a speech at a dialogue with Chinese youth during his four-day visit to China, Nov. 16, 2009.  Obama says economic recovery, climate change top his agend

12 days ago

Barack Obama criticises internet censorship at meeting in China

By: azhar12

  Barack Obama praised freedom of expression and political participation and criticised internet censorship as he spoke to students in Shanghai today, in the only public meeting scheduled for his three-day visit to China. The US president told the gathering of around 300 young people that his country saw such liberties as universal ...

12 days ago