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May 21, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on John Brennan's Call with President Hadi of Yemen

May 21, 2012

Remarks by the President at ISAF Meeting on Afghanistan

May 20, 2012

Remarks by President Obama and President Karzai of Afghanistan After Bilateral Meeting

May 19, 2012

Statement by President Obama at Closing of G8 Summit

May 19, 2012

Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on the Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition

May 19, 2012

Remarks by the President Before Working Session with G8 Leaders

May 18, 2012

Remarks by President Obama and President Hollande of France after Bilateral Meeting

May 18, 2012

Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

May 18, 2012

Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

May 18, 2012

Remarks by the President at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security

May 18, 2012

Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition

May 18, 2012

Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Food Security

May 17, 2012

Message from the President to the Senate Regarding a Tax Treaty with Chile

May 17, 2012

Statement by the President on Burma

May 17, 2012

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Attend Ceremonies Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of Independence and the Inauguration of His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak

May 17, 2012

Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma

May 17, 2012

Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma

May 16, 2012

Message to Congress -- Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen

May 16, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on Today’s Executive Order on Yemen’s Peace, Security, and Stability

May 16, 2012

Executive Order -- Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen

May 15, 2012

Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Monti of Italy

May 15, 2012

Statement by the President on the Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank

May 15, 2012

Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Gillard of Australia

May 14, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on Uganda’s Capture of a Senior Commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army

May 14, 2012

Presidential Trade Proclamation -- To Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and for Other Purposes

May 11, 2012

Readout of the Vice President's Meeting with Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain

May 09, 2012

Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

May 09, 2012

Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

May 07, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen

May 07, 2012

First Lady to Welcome Spouses of Foreign Leaders to White House and Hometown of Chicago

May 07, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Call to President Sarkozy of France

May 06, 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Call to President-elect Hollande of France

May 05, 2012

Weekly Address: A New Chapter in Afghanistan

May 04, 2012

Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor’s Visit to Russia

May 02, 2012

Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Travel to Russia

May 01, 2012

Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan

May 01, 2012

Remarks by President Obama in Address to the Nation from Afghanistan

May 01, 2012

Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on President Obama’s Trip to Afghanistan

May 01, 2012

Remarks by President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan at Signing of Strategic Partnership Agreement

May 01, 2012

Remarks by President Obama to the Troops in Afghanistan

May 01, 2012

Excerpts of the President’s Address to the Nation from Afghanistan

May 01, 2012

Fact Sheet: The U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement

May 01, 2012

Letter -- Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria

May 01, 2012

Executive Order -- Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria

May 01, 2012

Executive Order -- Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation

April 30, 2012

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan at Joint Press Conference

April 30, 2012

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Australia for Ceremonies Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea

April 30, 2012

Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Cooperative Initiatives

April 30, 2012

United States-Japan Joint Statement: A Shared Vision for the Future

April 27, 2012

Readout of the Vice President's Meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussein Shahristani