United States
Intellectual Cornel West discusses former US president Barack Obama's legacy and symbolism behind his rise to power.
by Azad Essa
South Africa
Opinion
by Hamid Dabashi
Barack Obama
Opinion30 Jan 2018 06:53 GMT
To liberals, Donald Trump is detestable because his obscene behaviour reveals the truth about the US political elite.
by Tony McKenna
United States22 Sep 2017 17:11 GMT
Rights group outraged as reports say president considering policy changes to expand CIA authority on attacks and raids.
Asia31 Aug 2017 05:36 GMT
Pentagon says US troop level reached 11,000, exceeding previously stated 8,400 set under former President Obama.
Afghanistan22 Aug 2017 05:12 GMT
Key developments of a 16-year conflict, from the 2001 US invasion after 9/11 to Trump's latest strategy reveal.
Middle East03 Aug 2017 15:28 GMT
President says nuclear deal is a sign of Tehran's goodwill as he is sworn in a day after US imposed fresh sanctions.
CIA04 May 2017 05:47 GMT
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou speaks to Al Jazeera about the US's use of torture and his time in prison.
Battle for Mosul06 Apr 2017 07:49 GMT
Successive US administrations have and always will be oblivious to the effect that they have had in Iraq.
Opinion20 Mar 2017 08:50 GMT
Trump's planned reforms on drone policy are problematic, but what he inherited from Obama was already concerning.
by Rupert Stone
Politics04 Mar 2017 18:20 GMT
US president takes to Twitter to accuse predecessor of spying on his communications, but does not provide evidence.
Politics25 Feb 2017 21:50 GMT
Ex-Obama administration official defeats Congressman Keith Ellison to become chair of party's administrative arm DNC.
Politics25 Feb 2017 19:36 GMT
Democratic National Committee to hold as many rounds of voting as it takes in Atlanta for new chairman to emerge.
Human Rights16 Feb 2017 21:38 GMT
Southern Poverty Law Center cites major rise in hate acts against Muslims since launch of presidential campaign in 2015.
Opinion27 Jan 2017 11:35 GMT
Why Obama did not do enough for Black Lives Matter.
by Danielle Fuentes Morgan
Politics26 Jan 2017 21:19 GMT
Four leading department officials and country's border police chief quit posts under Donald Trump's administration.
Opinion23 Jan 2017 13:31 GMT
Experience tells us it matters little whether a liberal democrat or an autocratic republican sits in the White House.
by Stanley L Cohen