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Crises greet Obama’s Washington return »

Crises greet Obama’s Washington return

US President Barack Obama will return to Washington on Monday, with resurgent fears of airborne terrorism and Iran’s nuclear defiance darkening his agenda.

Obama aide says al Qaeda may plan Yemen attack »

Obama aide says al Qaeda may plan Yemen attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has indications al Qaeda is planning an attack against a target in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a senior aide to President Barack Obama said on Sunday.

Obama blames al Qaeda for plane attack »

Obama blames al Qaeda for plane attack

HONOLULU (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Saturday zeroed in on al Qaeda as the driving force behind an attempt to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner on Christmas and promised again to hold accountable those involved in the failed attack.

Yemen president to work with U.S. to boost security »

Yemen president to work with U.S. to boost security

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s president met a top U.S. general on Saturday to discuss boosting military cooperation, after President Barack Obama tied al Qaeda’s regional arm to the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a U.S. passenger jet.

Suicide bomber kills 93 at Pakistan volleyball game »

Suicide bomber kills 93 at Pakistan volleyball game

Death toll from devastating suicide car bombing in northwest Pakistan rises to 93.

14 dead as flood hits Rio hotel »

14 dead as flood hits Rio hotel

A mudslide struck a small luxury hotel filled with New Years revelers on an island near Rio de Janeiro Friday, killing at least 14 people and leaving 35 more missing under tons of mud and debris.

‘Snowbama’ time in Hawaii »

‘Snowbama’ time in Hawaii

US President Barack Obama took a respite from the pile of grim news clouding his vacation, taking a group of friends and their kids for a chill Hawaii delicacy — shave ice.

Obama points to al-Qaeda for air attack »

Obama points to al-Qaeda for air attack

US President Barack Obama has accused an al-Qaeda affiliate of arming and training a young Nigerian man for a thwarted suicide mission to blow up a US airliner.

Obama blames Al-Qaeda affiliate for airliner attack »

Obama blames Al-Qaeda affiliate for airliner attack

US President Barack Obama Saturday for the first time accused an Al-Qaeda affiliate of arming and training a young Nigerian man for a thwarted suicide mission to blow up a US airliner.

U.S. business group accuses Obama of shorting Taiwan »

U.S. business group accuses Obama of shorting Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a prominent U.S. business group accused President Barack Obama of compromising Taiwan’s security to promote U.S. ties with China.