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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to reporters after signing the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 into law in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

White House: Obama Will Veto JASTA

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2016 | World

London-Washington- White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest announced on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama will be using his right to veto a bill passed by congress last week. The bill called Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) would allow families...

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest speaks at the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2016. / AFP

No U.S.-Russian Military Operations Coordination in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 14, 2016 | Middle East

Negating all presumptions on current and effective U.S.-Russian military coordination in Syria, U.S’ White House officially announced on Thursday that it is not coordinating military operations in Syria with Russian counterparts. “At present, the U.S. is not...

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Iraqi Officials Participate Militarily with Houthis in Yemen

by Saeed al-Abyad and Hiba Al-Qudsi | Mar 18, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Jeddah, Washington-Yemeni informed sources confirmed that there are Iraqi officers in a number of Yemeni cities, particularly in Tihamah Province. Sources added that these officers are developing war plans for Houthi militants and their allies, who are loyal to the...

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International Attempts to Implement Syrian Truce…Raqqah Worried

International Attempts to Implement Syrian Truce…Raqqah Worried

by Heba alkudsi and Fath alRahman Youssef | Feb 25, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Washington, Saudi Arabia-Positive International indicators regarding the suggested truce in Syria starting from Friday night have emerged. A number of world leaders have connected to make it succeed, the most prominent was the phone call received on Wednesday by the...