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Obama to host Jordan's King at White House

​U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on Feb. 24, the White House said Monday.

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White House says missing American may no longer be in Iran

The White House said Tuesday the U.S. has reason to believe that missing former FBI agent Robert Levinson is no longer in Iran.

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Canadian PM to visit U.S. in March

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to pay an official visit to the United States on March 10, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman said here Monday.

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White House releases plan to fight multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

The White House on Tuesday released a plan to combat what it called a "global rise" of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

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Obama to address nation on steps to fight terrorism in wake of shooting rampage

U.S. President Barack Obama is to address the nation Sunday night on steps to fight terrorism in the wake of the recent shooting massacre in southern California, the White House said Saturday.

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U.S. tightens Visa-Waiver Program amid security concerns

​The White House on Monday announced steps to tighten the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for citizens of 38 foreign countries in the wake of the deadly Paris terrorist attacks.

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Australians march in solidarity against domestic violence

Australians march in solidarity against domestic violence

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Islamic State threatens to blow up White House

​Islamic State (IS) militants threatened to bomb the White House and launch more attacks in Paris, according to a new video released Thursday.

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Obama, Hollande reiterate commitment to destroy Islamic State: White House

​U.S. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Thursday reiterated their "unwavering commitment to degrade and destroy" the Islamic State (IS), the White House said.

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Hollande to meet Obama in Washington on counterterror cooperation

​U.S. President Barack Obama will host French President Francois Hollande here next week to coordinate counterterrorism efforts, the White House said Tuesday.

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says not to run for president

​U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was not running for president, ending months of speculation about his possible White House bid that had reached fever pitch earlier this week.

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Obama calls Doctors Without Borders to apologize for U.S. airstrike "mistake"

​U.S. President Barack Obama has called Doctors Without Borders to apologize to it for the U.S. mistaken bombing of the organization-run hospital in Afghanistan, White House said Wednesday.

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State dinner for Xi to feature American cuisine with Chinese flavors

White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday.

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Indonesian President Widodo to make first visit to U.S. next month: White House

​Indonesian President Joko Widodo is to make his first visit to the United States on Oct. 26, the White House announced Monday.

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U.S. defense chief suggests departure from Obama's resolve to close Guantanamo Bay

​U.S. defense chief Ash Carter on Tuesday suggested a departure from the White House's determination to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, calling the push by the White House "tricky".

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S. Korean president to visit U.S. in October: White House

​U.S. President Barack Obama will host his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in the White House on Oct. 16 to discuss bilateral and global issues, the White House announced Wednesday.

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U.S. refuses to pardon Snowden: White House

​The White House on Tuesday reiterated its refusal standing to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden. Instead, it says, the former contractor should return to the U.S. and "accept the consequences of his actions."