ARTICLES RELATING TO JOE BIDEN

Syria to 'respond' to any Israeli strikes

2013-05-10 10:00

Syria has threatened an immediate response to any new Israeli strike, with its militant ally Hezbollah saying Damascus will provide "game-changing" weapons.

US options limited after Syria arms report

2013-04-26 20:11

The White House disclosure that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons still leaves the US stuck with a limited choice of military options to oust President Bashar Assad.

Gay marriage: To endorse or not to endorse?

2013-03-27 08:41

Two cases on gay marriage are in the US Supreme Court and politicians are trying to work out just how expedient their reactions can be to their careers, writes Simon Williamson.

Obama 'not bluffing' against Iran

2013-03-04 22:17
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US Vice President Joe Biden says President Barack Obama isn't bluffing when he says he'll use military action if ultimately necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Biden marches with US civil rights leaders

2013-03-04 11:03

Vice President Joe Biden has marched with black civil rights leaders in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the "Bloody Sunday" beating of voting rights marchers 48 years ago.

US supports France in Mali, runs 30 flights

2013-02-05 08:42

The US has run 30 flights in support of France's efforts in Mali, a US defence spokesperson says.

Fresh concerns over Syria

2013-02-01 20:14

The US says Iran is boosting support for the Syrian regime and that Russia is still arming it, heightening fears that the conflict may spill over the country's borders.

Obama meets with police on gun campaign

2013-01-28 22:06

US President Barack Obama has surrounded himself with top police chiefs and sheriffs to crank up pressure on congress to back his drive for measures to cut down on gun violence.

Gun control: Listen more, Obama says

2013-01-27 21:40

President Barack Obama has urged gun control advocates to listen to views of rural Americans who use guns for hunting.

US Vice President Joe Biden sworn in

2013-01-20 17:34

US Vice President Joe Biden has re-taken the oath of office as Barack Obama officially begins his second term, a day ahead of public festivities.

Guns: Examine your conscience - Obama

2013-01-14 22:29

US President Barack Obama says he expects Congress to set aside politics when deciding on new gun proposals, adding that "members are going to have to examine their own conscience".

US gun lobby takes aim at gun task force

2013-01-11 10:03

The top US firearms lobby has emerged from talks with Vice President Joe Biden on curbing violence saying he cares more about stamping out gun rights than protecting school kids.

Obama doubles up on tradition

2013-01-10 22:15

President Barack Obama is putting a symbolic twist on a time-honoured tradition, taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed not on a single Bible, but on two.

US determined to curb gun violence

2013-01-10 15:09

Vice President Joe Biden has said the White House is determined to act quickly to curb gun violence and will explore all avenues.

NRA joins White House gun talks

2013-01-09 09:58

The most prominent US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, will send an official to meet Vice President Joe Biden as he studies how to cut firearms violence.

'Fiscal cliff' deal reached - source

2013-01-01 07:40

A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of impending tax hikes and spending cuts.

US can learn from Australia's gun law

2012-12-20 19:23

When Martin Bryant massacred 35 people with semi-automatic weapons at Port Arthur in 1996, then-Australian prime minister John Howard had reacted swiftly by pushing for tough new national gun laws.

Gaffes and zingers

2012-11-05 15:05

A recap of the US campaign's most memorable moments.

Obama, Romney gear up for final debate

2012-10-20 16:08

President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have begun preparing for their final debate, with Obama hunkering down at Camp David and Romney staying in Florida.

Clinton takes blame for Benghazi attack

2012-10-16 07:48

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she takes the blame for any shortcomings in the handling of an attack last month on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi.

VP hopeful Ryan softens abortion stance

2012-10-12 10:00

US vice president hopeful Paul Ryan has clashed with incumbent Joe Biden on abortion but softened his own stance on the issue to match that of party flag-bearer Mitt Romney.

Romney softens on immigration

2012-10-03 08:08

US Republican Mitt Romney has positioned himself for a high-stakes presidential debate, softening his stance on immigration while his campaign seized on a Vice President Joe Biden gaffe.

Biden lauds Obama's 'spine of steel'

2012-09-07 09:00

Vice President Joe Biden has paid tribute to Barack Obama as a commander-in-chief with a "spine of steel", calling on US voters to give them both four more years in office.

Romney: Obama trying to hang onto power

2012-08-15 22:42

Challenger Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama will do anything to hold on to power and is running a campaign driven by "division and attack and hatred".

Biden told Obama war plan flawed

2012-06-25 17:37

As President Barack Obama considered adding forces to the war in Afghanistan in 2009, Vice President Joe Biden warned him that the rationale for doing so was flawed, says a new book.

 

Haunted by Iraq war, US cautious on Syria

2013-05-10 08:02

The Obama administration is treading cautiously on Syria after what it sees as Washington's past errors in the Iraq invasion and occupation, Vice President Joe Biden says.

Too early for 2016? Not for Hillary fans

2013-04-03 12:01

Hillary Clinton's 12-minute speech advocating women's rights globally, has excited fans imploring the former first lady, senator and secretary of state to run again for president in three years.

White House will push gun laws - Biden

2013-03-22 16:30

The White House will keep pushing for gun ownership laws despite little support in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden says, as fellow Democrats seek to halt gun violence.

Israel will never allow Iran nuke: Barak

2013-03-04 12:12

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has warned Iran that Israel will never allow Iranian leaders to develop a nuclear weapon, as he addressed a powerful US-Israel lobby.

Biden urges curbing US gun violence

2013-02-07 11:00

US Vice President Joe Biden has urged fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives to comply with public demands for action to reduce gun violence.

Call for UN peacekeeping force in Mali

2013-02-04 21:02

French President Francois Hollande and US Vice President Joe Biden have called for a UN peacekeeping force in Mali.

Iran increasing Syrian aid: Clinton

2013-02-01 09:04

Iran is stepping up its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad while Russia is continuing to send money and arms to the regime, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned.

Clinton encouraged to run for president

2013-01-28 09:01

One of the most prominent women in the Democratic Party has encouraged outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to mount a White House run to try to become the first woman president.

Biden: no decision yet on 2016

2013-01-23 10:00

US Vice President Joe Biden says he has not made up his mind yet on whether he will run for the top job in 2016 - a prospect that could entail a clash with Hillary Clinton.

Obama to present gun violence proposals

2013-01-15 22:09

President Barack Obama will reveal the details of how the US will address gun violence the White House has said.

US gun proposals need legislation

2013-01-14 21:55

President Barack Obama has said that some of Vice President Joe Biden's proposals to reduce gun violence will require congressional approval.

Biden to hand over gun plans to Obama

2013-01-10 22:17

US Vice President Joe Biden has said he would get the results of his probe into curbing gun violence to President Barack Obama.

Biden, top US gun lobby to meet

2013-01-10 17:02

The US vice president is confronting perhaps his toughest meeting on gun violence policies as he prepares to meet with the country's top gun lobby.

Obama determined to take action on guns

2013-01-09 22:30

President Barack Obama is "determined to take action" on gun violence, his vice president has said as a high-profile round of White House meetings began in search of new policies.

US Afghan policy debate fuelled mistrust

2013-01-07 14:01

President Barack Obama's first year in office was marked by creeping mistrust between the White House and the Pentagon over Afghan war policy, says retired General Stanley McChrystal in a book.

US gun sales soar on regulation fears

2012-12-24 21:25

US firearm sales have sky-rocketed since the Newtown school massacre, as debate over gun control rages and enthusiasts fear certain assault weapons and high-capacity magazines could be banned.

Biden to head new US gun policy

2012-12-19 16:18

President Barack Obama will announce that Vice President Joe Biden will lead an effort to come up with policies to address gun violence amid calls for action following the Newtown last week.

Biden, Clinton campaign for storm-hit Obama

2012-10-30 11:01

Pulled back to Washington to address the storm pounding the East Coast, President Barack Obama has passed his campaign banner to Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton.

Obama also takes Benghazi responsibility

2012-10-17 11:11

President Barack Obama has assumed responsibility over the terror attack in Libya that killed four Americans just hours after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to shoulder the blame.

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US vice presidential debate

2012-10-12 11:02

US Deputy President Joe Biden and hopeful Paul Ryan went head-to-head during the vice presidential debate in Kentucky on Thursday. Watch their closing arguments.

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Passionate Biden takes on Ryan

2012-10-12 08:06

Joe Biden rained rhetorical punches on Republican Paul Ryan in a fiery vice presidential debate, desperate to stem Democratic Party panic after Barack Obama's lifeless display.

Post-convention poll boost for Obama

2012-09-11 11:01

US President Barack Obama has received a significant popularity bounce from his party convention and now leads the White House race by a small but clear margin, polls show.

US national debt hits $16 trillion

2012-09-05 15:00

The US Treasury Department says the national debt has topped $16 trillion, the result of chronic government deficits.

Biden in 'chains' campaign storm

2012-08-14 22:44

US Vice President Joe Biden has set off a campaign firestorm by saying in the once slave-owning state of Virginia that Mitt Romney's banking policies would "put y'all back in chains".

Romney backward on gay marriage: Obama

2012-05-10 16:00

President Barack Obama's campaign has moved quickly to capitalise on his newly announced support for gay marriage, releasing a video that labels Mitt Romney as backward on the issue.

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