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US President Donald Trump. Reuters

US President Promises Historic Increase in Military Budget

by Heba El Koudsy | Feb 28, 2017 | World

Washington – US President Donald Trump promised a “historic” $54bllion increase in the US military budget for 2018, which includes a nearly 10 percent increase in defense spending. Trump told state governors at the White House his budget plan included a...

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President Barack Obama (center) pauses after speaking to media in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, before a meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Syria (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Congressional leaders back Obama on Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 3, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Democrat and Republican leaders in the US Congress said they would back the White House’s plans for a military strike against the Syrian government following a meeting with President Obama on Tuesday morning. John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi,...

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US President Barack Obama responds to a question during a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, March 01 2013. Source: EPA/SHAWN THEW

Obama Formally Orders ‘deeply destructive’ Cuts, Blames Congress

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 2, 2013 | World

Washington, Reuters—President Barack Obama formally ordered broad cuts in US government spending on Friday night after he and congressional Republicans failed to reach a deal to avert automatic reductions that could dampen economic growth and curb military readiness....