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Obama calls for stronger transatlantic ties
U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama called here on Thursday for stronger ties across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Obama leads McCain by 6 points - poll (July 24, 07:51 GMT)
- Obama: nuclear Iran is game changer (July 23, 16:16 GMT)
- Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit (July 22, 06:34 GMT)
Campaign News
- Obama, McCain argue over Iraq, agree on Afghanistan
(Jul 15, 20:20 GMT) - Obama, McCain debate over Iraq's demand for withdrawal timetable (Jul 08, 23:25 GMT)
- McCain, Obama clash over economic issue (Jul 08, 03:00 GMT)
- Debates over economy between Obama, McCain heat up (Jun 10, 22:51 GMT)
- Obama clinches nomination; Clinton seeks VP spot (Jun 04, 01:58 GMT)
- Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary (Jun 01, 20:45 GMT)
- Obama, McCain quietly begin searching for VP nominees (May 23, 03:27 GMT)
- U.S. media: Clinton wins presidential primary in Kentucky (May 20, 23:19 GMT)
- Obama to reach delegate milestone Tuesday (May 20, 03:34 GMT)
- Clinton projected to win big in W Virginia primary (May 14, 03:30 GMT)
- Obama adds 4 post-primary superdelegates, Clinton 2 (May 08, 10:09 GMT)
- Obama wins Guam Democratic caucuses (May 04, 06:44 GMT)
- Clinton defeats Obama in Pennsylvania primary (Apr 23, 04:00 GMT)
- Clinton reaches for Pa. win; Obama says he'll be close (Apr 22, 05:25 GMT)
- Obama beats Clinton in Mississippi primary as expected (Mar 12, 03:27 GMT)
Democrats
- Obama calls for stronger transatlantic ties (Jul 24, 21:09 GMT)
- Obama: nuclear Iran is game changer (Jul 23, 16:16 GMT)
- Abbas receives Obama in Ramallah, talks about peace (Jul 23, 14:53 GMT)
- Obama to pay fast visit to Israel, West Bank (Jul 22, 09:12 GMT)
- Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit (Jul 22, 06:34 GMT)
- John Edwards to consider being Obama's running mate (Jul 21, 23:12 GMT)
- Barack Obama begins first-hand inspection of Iraq (Jul 21, 13:48 GMT)
- Barack Obama visits Iraq (Jul 21, 08:12 GMT)
- Obama promises long-term support to Afghanistan (Jul 20, 12:47 GMT)
- Obama embarks on multi-stop foreign trip (Jul 20, 07:42 GMT)
- U.S. presidential candidate Obama arrives in Afghanistan (Jul 19, 08:20 GMT)
- Obama raises US$52 mln in June (Jul 17, 15:31 GMT)
- Two possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospects (Jul 17, 02:30 GMT)
- Obama welcomes direct talks between U.S., Iran (Jul 17, 01:10 GMT)
- Obama campaign outraged by New Yorker cover (Jul 15, 07:02 GMT)
Republicans
- McCain says Obama Europe trip amounts to politics (Jul 18, 06:18 GMT)
- McCain praises rival before pro-Obama crowd (Jul 17, 03:34 GMT)
- McCain raises $22 mln in June for presidential bid (Jul 10, 20:12 GMT)
- McCain jokes about killing Iranians with cigarettes (Jul 09, 08:42 GMT)
- Kerry says McCain lacks judgment to be president (Jul 09, 08:36 GMT)
- McCain shakes up presidential campaign team (Jul 02, 22:26 GMT)
- Report: Romney tops list of McCain's potential running mates (Jul 01, 15:48 GMT)
- McCain's remarks on Iraq war draw fire (Jun 11, 21:52 GMT)
- McCain opens fundraiser to media (Jun 10, 03:06 GMT)
- McCain calls for tougher sanctions against Iran (Jun 02, 19:40 GMT)
- McCain distances himself from Bush's war policies (May 26, 21:50 GMT)
- McCain says US succeeding in Iraq (Mar 25, 07:29 GMT)
- Bush endorses McCain as Republican presidential nominee (Mar 05, 20:22 GMT)
- McCain denies inappropriate relationship with female lobbyist (Feb 21, 16:54 GMT)
- Ex-President Bush says attacks on McCain 'unfair' (Feb 19, 06:53 GMT)
Poll
- Obama leads McCain by 6 points - poll (Jul 24, 07:51 GMT)
- Obama leads McCain by 6 points in "poll of polls" (Jul 17, 01:11 GMT)
- Obama not closing racial divide: poll (Jul 16, 06:07 GMT)
- Latest poll shows Obama's widened lead over McCain (Jul 11, 22:34 GMT)
- Top 10 answers voters gave to describe candidates - AP poll (Jul 11, 07:03 GMT)
- Poll rates Obama as Canadians' favorite politician (Jun 30, 19:12 GMT)
- Poll: Obama shows lead in battleground states (Jun 26, 20:39 GMT)
- Poll: Obama leads McCain by 12 points (Jun 24, 23:12 GMT)
- Polls: Obama leads McCain in 3 key swing states (Jun 19, 02:56 GMT)
- Poll: Obama rapidly picks up more women voters' support (Jun 11, 21:30 GMT)
- Obama's lead over Clinton in national poll shrinks to zero (Apr 28, 19:29 GMT)
- More Americans say U.S. ready for black president (Apr 04, 08:07 GMT)
- Democratic leaders leave Obama, Clinton to decide on Florida convention delegates (Apr 03, 03:24 GMT)
- Obama suggests cabinet post for Gore if elected U.S. president (Apr 02, 19:16 GMT)
- Obama narrows Clinton's lead in Pennsylvania poll (Apr 02, 19:18 GMT)
Analyses and Commentaries
- As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers (Jul 17, 02:41 GMT)
- Obama, McCain would look to women, Hispanics for Supreme Court (Jul 16, 05:55 GMT)
- What kind of life awaits next presidential kids? (Jul 11, 07:22 GMT)
- Next U.S. president's diplomacy (Jul 04, 08:22 GMT)
- Obama wins presidential nomination but faces tougher battles (Jun 04, 13:12 GMT)
- News Analysis: For Clinton, Obama, winning margin is key to Pa. primary (Apr 22, 20:37 GMT)
- Mississippi primary unlikely to change pattern of Democratic race (Mar 11, 15:51 GMT)
- Dems can't win without superdelegates (Mar 07, 07:49 GMT)
- Texas, Ohio could decide Dem nomination (Mar 04, 05:29 GMT)
- Make-or-break moment comes for Clinton in Ohio, Texas (Mar 04, 02:28 GMT)
- Wisconsin, key state for U.S. presidential candidates (Feb 20, 02:40 GMT)
- World captivated by US presidential race (Feb 02, 02:54 GMT)
- Presidential race has little impact on U.S. climate policy (Feb 01, 06:46 GMT)
- Black voters play decisive role in Obama victory in South Carolina (Jan 27, 14:48 GMT)
- 'Two against one' in Clintons vs Obama campaign (Jan 24, 06:58 GMT)
Backgrounder
- Profile of Hillary Clinton (Jul 04, 09:53 GMT)
- Profile of John McCain (Jul 04, 09:53 GMT)
- Profile of Barack Obama (Jul 04, 09:52 GMT)
- Presidential nomination races won by Obama, Clinton (Jul 04, 08:29 GMT)
- Profile: Obama, first U.S. African-American presidential nominee (Jul 04, 08:26 GMT)
- A look at states won by Obama and Clinton (Mar 12, 05:53 GMT)
- Backgrounder: Super Tuesday in 2008, biggest in history (Feb 05, 20:39 GMT)
- Key states in U.S. presidential race on Super Tuesday (Feb 05, 05:21 GMT)
- Super Tuesday contenders' profiles (Feb 04, 16:42 GMT)
- Presidential primary system in U.S. (Jan 07, 07:16 GMT)
- Brief introduction to New Hampshire presidential primary (Jan 07, 07:13 GMT)
- 2008 U.S. presidential candidates (Jan 04, 14:18 GMT)
- Key players in 2008 U.S. presidential race (Jan 04, 14:24 GMT)
- Major events leading up to 2008 U.S. presidential race (Jan 04, 14:21 GMT)
- Process of U.S. presidential elections (Jan 04, 12:37 GMT)
Photo Reports
- Obama visits Holocaust memorial (Jul 24, 08:57 GMT)
- Obama visits U.S. troops in Afghan capital (Jul 21, 05:30 GMT)
- New Yorker depicts Obama with satirical cartoon (Jul 15, 09:27 GMT)
- Obama speaks at fundraising party in NY (Jul 11, 06:58 GMT)
- Obama speaks at Hector International Airport (Jul 04, 08:43 GMT)
- Obama, Clinton show party unity in campaign in New Hampshire (Jun 27, 20:35 GMT)
- U.S. presidential candidates practice diplomacy as British PM visits (Apr 17, 21:57 GMT)
- Republican candidate McCain wins Super Tuesday presidential nominee race (Feb 06, 20:58 GMT)
- Obama strongly leads South Carolina primary (Jan 28, 05:17 GMT)
- Bush: Hillary understands White House pressure (Jan 04, 12:34 GMT)
Profiles of Candidates
Barack Obama, current U.S. senator from Illinois, born on Aug. 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Christian, married Michelle Robinson (1992-present); children: Natasha (2001) and Malia Ann (1999) more>>
John McCain, current U.S. senator from Arizona, born on Aug. 29, 1936, Panama Canal Zone, Episcopalian, married Cindy Hensley (May 17, 1980 - present); Carol Shepp (1965-1980, divorced); children: Bridget, 1991 (adopted from Bangladesh, 1992); Jimmy, 1988; Jack, 1986; Meghan, 1984; Sidney, 1966; adopted sons from Carol's previous marriage: Andy, 1962, and Doug, 1959. more>>
Hillary Clinton, current U.S. senator from New York, born on Oct. 26, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, Methodist, married Bill Clinton (1975-present); children: Chelsea (1980) more>>