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Barack Obama reiterated US support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

Obama comes out swinging following re-election

Barack Obama has wheeled out a lean and punchy prototype for his second term, his purpose clarified by the voters who re-elected him a week ago.

Obama seizes momentum to push economic agenda

Obama’s election machine revs its engines

President Barack Obama has begun a bus tour of the Midwest, focusing on jobs and the economy, and aiming to leave behind doubts about his leadership.

Obama’s enemies at home

Obama’s enemies at home

Who wants to kill the American president? And how likely are they to succeed?

US drops Iran diplomacy

US drops Iran diplomacy

The Islamic regime has been given the clearest sign yet that the Obama administration’s tentative policy of diplomatic engagement.

Obama: ‘Bush with a smile’?

Obama: ‘Bush with a smile’?

It’s one year since the US president’s historic election. Has he become trapped in his own lofty rhetoric?

The American let-down

African-Americans have been hit harder by this recession than others — and the president should be wary of lecturing them.

Obama’s melodies may need some fine-tuning

When the trumpeter blew his horn on Saturday afternoon welcoming President Barack Obama to Ghana, he responded rhythmically by saying: “I like this.”

Obama unveils new plan to slash rising healthcare costs

Obama’s initiative came as his Democratic allies in Congress embark on the task of moving healthcare legislation.

On the cusp of change

Chris McGreal speaks to Americans about Barack Obama’s first 100 days as president .

US split on torture as polls approve Obama’s first 100 days

A narrow majority of Americans back the president’s decision to release Bush administration torture memos amid high approval ratings.

Where is the new JFK we expected?

Barack Obama was meant to sweep into town looking unassailable. Instead he arrives beleaguered, with an awful lot to prove.

election night in Chicago last year. Photo: New York Times

The Obama effect

Susan Peppercorn considers the likely impacts his presidency has on the MBA world.

Obama cranks up drive to save US economy

Barack Obama is deploying every weapon in the presidential armoury to bolster his economic rescue strategy.

The persistence of cynicism

Barack Obama might be more intelligent than many US presidents before him, but his stance on Gaza remains as conservative as his predecessor’s.

Pakistan ‘scares’ Obama

Obama warned this month that the spillover of the Afghan war risks ”destabilising neighbouring Pakistan, which has nuclear weapons”.

Clinton hopes for future US, Iranian understanding

US President Barack Obama recently said he hoped to create the conditions for face-to-face dialogue in the months ahead.

Despite Obama appeals, left-right war still rages

The shock troops of conservative talk radio and liberal activism have yet to get Obama’s memo appealing for a ceasefire to America’s political wars.