Ross Colvin

Obama unveils new Sudan strategy; to renew sanctions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a new strategy toward Sudan, offering incentives if the Khartoum government worked toward peace, but said it faced tougher steps if it failed to act.

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W.House warns on Wall Street pay

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street pay must be based on a reasonable assumption of risk and cannot return to the speculative era that existed before last year's financial collapse, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs...

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U.S. Vice President Biden visits Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a previously unannounced visit to Baghdad on Thursday to meet Iraqi leaders and U.S. military commanders just days after U.S. troops withdrew from Iraqi towns and cities.

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What does Obama hope to accomplish on Africa trip?

By ROSS COLVIN, ReutersPosted Thursday, July 2 2009 at 17:04 Africa has been missing on Obama's foreign policy agenda since he took office despite his roots in the continent. Some hot issues include Darfur, Zimbabwe, democracy...

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White House monitoring California budget crisis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday stopped short of promising any new federal aid for California, after lawmakers there failed to meet an early morning deadline to agree on a balanced budget.

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Obama: Troop pullout from Iraqi towns a milestone

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday lauded the pullout of U.S. forces from towns and cities in Iraq as an important step toward a full U.S. troop withdrawal by 2012, but warned of "difficult days" ahead.

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Chaos erupts after Honduras coup

Reuters - TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Shots were fired near the presidential palace in Honduras where protests erupted after the army ousted and exiled leftist President Manuel Zelaya on Sunday in Central America's first military...

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U.S. foreign policy veteran Ross moves to White House

Heads up! Dennis Ross will become a special assistant to the president and an NSC senior director with overall responsibility for a region that includes the Middle East, the Gulf, Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Asia. Foreign...

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US withdraws July 4 invitations to Iranian diplomats - Reuters

Voice of America US withdraws July 4 invitations to Iranian diplomats Reuters By Ross Colvin WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday withdrew invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend US Independence Day...

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Obama harshly condemns...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At his fourth White House news conference, Obama also said he was still optimistic about the prospects in Congress for an overhaul of the costly U.S. healthcare system and urged lawmakers to pass a...

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