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US President Donald Trump and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands after a press conference in the East Room of the White House. (AFP)

Trump: Germany Owes US, NATO Vast Sums of Money

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 19, 2017 | World

Washington –President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Germany owed “vast sums of money” to NATO and the US, and that Berlin “should pay.” Trump’s statements come following his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington. Trump took it to twitter...

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US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, shake hands at the end of a Beijing press conference. (Reuters)

US, China to Increase Cooperation on North Korea

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 19, 2017 | World

Beijing – The United States and China vowed to work together against threats of the North Korea’s nuclear program, while US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that the situation has reached a “dangerous” level. Tillerson and his Chinese counterpart’s language...

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman meet at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Reforming the Saudi-US Alliance

by Salman Al-dossary | Mar 19, 2017 | Opinion

Even though the political positions of the new US administration have been positive and in compliance with the stances of its Gulf allies, the visit of the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince to the US has reformed the strategic alliance between Riyadh and Washington. We could...

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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the Oval Office at the White House, March 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Concludes Visit to USA

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 18, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Washington – Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, concluded his visit to Washington, DC on Friday. Pentagon Spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis explained that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met with the...

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s overview of the budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2018 are displayed at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) on its release by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in Washington, U.S. March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

UN Concerned over its Funding after US Budget is Unveiled

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 17, 2017 | World

New York – The United Nations warned on Thursday that a cut to its funding would impact its operations. It made the announcement shortly after United States President Donald Trump unveiled his first budget proposal that includes a slash in funding to the world body....