The USA President Barack Obama said at the final press conference in the White House that the upcoming year could be a breakthrough year for America. He recalled withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. As for foreign political results of 2013, Obama pointed out agreements due to which Iran wont create a nuclear power and in Syria chemical weapon ...

President Obama held a news conference on Friday before departing with his family for a two-week vacation in Hawaii, and Times reporters provided updates and analysis during the event. Mr. Obama said he expected more announcements in the new year about staffing changes in the White House. The president said his current staff was tireless and shares ...

U.S. President Barack Obama will cap a challenging political year by giving a news conference at 2:00 pm (1900 GMT), the White House said Friday. The president has seen his second term agenda stall in 2013, a year spent in furious political and fiscal showdowns with Republicans, and is also facing fierce foreign policy challenges, including over Iran,...