February 4, 2010
Locke says enforcement will help U.S. double exports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tough enforcement of trade agreements will help the United States meet President Barack Obama's goal of doubling exports during the next five years, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Thursday.

February 4, 2010
Senate will vote on job proposals next week: Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders unveiled a "jobs agenda" on Thursday that includes tax breaks for small business and said they hoped to bring parts of it up for a vote next week.

February 4, 2010
U.S. fighting "psychological war" in Gulf: Iran

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran accused the United States on Thursday of launching a "psychological war" in the Gulf region by presenting Tehran as a threat to Gulf Arab states to convince them they needed U.S.

February 4, 2010
U.S. should increase financial aid to Yemen: Carnegie

SANAA (Reuters) - The United States should increase aid to Yemen to prevent the poor Arab country becoming a failed state and not just focus on assistance to fight al Qaeda there, research house Carnegie Endowment for International Peace said.

February 3, 2010
China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned President Barack Obama on Wednesday that a meeting between him and the Dalai Lama would further erode ties between the two powers, already troubled by Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.

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