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US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Trying to Find his Footing on Vexing Foreign Problems

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 2, 2017 | Features

Despite his promises of a no-holds-barred administration, President Donald Trump is tiptoeing around US military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, and dialing back the threats of abandoning allies. It seems Trump is opting for an increasingly risk-averse approach...

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Syrians walk along a damaged street in Aleppo’s Tareeq al-Bab neighborhood (AFP)

US: Unlikely to Increase American Troops in ISIS Fight in Syria, Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 2, 2017 | Middle East

Washington – The commander of the US-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria expressed doubt on Wednesday that Washington could possibly increase the number of troops deployed in the two countries to combat ISIS militants, as Russian warplanes bombed US-backed...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Fort Worth, Texas, February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Stone

Trump Tilts Supreme Court’s Balance 5-4 in Favor of Conservatives

by Mounir al-Manawri | Feb 2, 2017 | World

Washington- United States President Donald Trump has officially nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Trump seized an unusual and early opportunity to restore conservatives to the majority of posts at America’s top court. More so, Trump invited...

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U.S. Congress. Reuters

Congress Plans drafting Law to Impose Non-Nuclear Sanctions on Iran

by Mohammed Saleh al-Melhim | Jan 26, 2017 | World

Washington – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio, Todd Young and John Cornyn reintroduced the Iran Non-nuclear Sanctions Act, legislation that would impose harsh financial and economic sanctions countering Iran’s non-nuclear provocations, including its ballistic missile...

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U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters

Trump Pledges to Eradicate ISIS, Attacks Media

by Heba El Koudsy | Jan 23, 2017 | World

Washington- U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his pledge to eradicate ISIS from the face of the planet and warned the American intelligence agencies to be ready for wars. Trump told the CIA it had his full support on Saturday as he paid a visit to mend fences...