Race for White House
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Inside Race for White House
Running mate is Obama's 'last wild card'
Monday, 28 July 2008
The next major milestone in Barack Obama's presidential campaign, following his Berlin moment in front of 200,000 ecstatic Germans during his global tour, will be his selection of a running mate.
Obama on tour: 'If it's Saturday, it must be London'
Sunday, 27 July 2008
The Democratic presidential candidate has shored up his foreign-policy credentials with his carefully orchestrated globe-trotting. But it remains to be seen whether this will impress the folks back home, says Foreign Editor Raymond Whitaker
Obama on tour: Three special relationships in one day
Sunday, 27 July 2008
When Barack Obama arrived at No 10 yesterday, he looked happy, relaxed and pleased to be there. He smiled and waved to photographers on the other side of Downing Street, calling a cheery, "Hello!" Camera flashes caught Gordon Brown waiting for him in the shadows of the hallway.
Obama comes to Europe
Friday, 25 July 2008
Presidential candidate's makes plea to bridge the divide between Europe and America.
Obama speech: 'We must come together to save planet'
Friday, 25 July 2008
An edited transcript of the speech that Barack Obama gave in Berlin yesterday...
Obama urges global fight against terror
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Barack Obama stood before an enormous crowd in Berlin today and summoned Europeans and Americans to work together to defeat terror.
Obama begins European leg of tour
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Berlin today amid high expectations for the European leg of his overseas trip.
Security is paramount, Obama tells Israel
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Barack Obama repeatedly promised Israel's leaders yesterday that its security would remain "paramount" while he promoted efforts to resolve their conflict with the Palestinians early in his first term if elected.
Obama's peace pledge
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Barack Obama promised he would work for a negotiated breakthrough in the Middle East conflict, "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office".
Boost for Obama over Iraq withdrawal
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Barack Obama has paid his first visit to Iraq, just as the Iraqi government explicitly matched the Democratic presidential candidate's 16-month timetable for the removal of American combat troops.