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 U.S. shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine  | The United States is now considering sending lethal aid to help the Ukrainian government fend off attacks from pro-Russian rebels | |
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| Feb.6 |
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 US has 'no proof' of hostage death  Map of White House USA| White House officials say they have not seen any evidence to confirm reports by the ISIS group that an air strike killed a US hostage | |
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| Feb.8 |
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 Merkel takes Ukraine plan to Obama German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Washington for talks with President Barack Obama on Monday amid reports of a rift over Ukraine
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| Feb.9 |
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  Obama 'may supply arms to Ukraine' US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis in the east
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| Feb.10 |
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 US warns Putin before Ukraine talks | US President Barack Obama has warned President Putin that Russia will face greater costs if it continues its 'aggressive actions' in Ukraine | |
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| Feb.17 |
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US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire deal | The US has accused Russia of violating the Minsk agreement, as the UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the ceasefire deal | |
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US hosts anti-extremism conference The US has opened a three-day summit on countering violent extremism. Representatives from around the world are attending
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 Obama defends immigration plan after legal setback President Barack Obama has hit back at a ruling in Texas that brought to a halt his controversial migrant plan
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| Feb.18 |
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US 'war on those perverting Islam' | US President Barack Obama says the US is 'not at war with Islam - we are at war with the people who have perverted Islam' | |
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| Feb.24 |
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Obama vetoes oil pipeline bill US President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline
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| Feb.27 |
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US homeland security nears shutdown US lawmakers have rejected a short-term funding bill for homeland security, increasing the threat of a partial agency shutdown at midnight
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