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U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
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U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate

U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday…
Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports
World

Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be…
Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress
World

Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress

President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for limited…
Obama: Assad must be held to account
Egypt

Obama: Assad must be held to account

US President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable for using chemical weapons…
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Egypt

Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’

Syria's opposition expressed disappointment Sunday that President Barack Obama had put on hold military action against the Damascus regime, but…
Obama says time for decisive action on Egypt
Egypt

Obama says time for decisive action on Egypt

U.S. President Barack Obama has said the time has come for decisive action on Egypt's army-led crackdown on Islamist protesters…
White House: Delegation from Congress visiting Egypt not representing Obama
Egypt

White House: Delegation from Congress visiting Egypt not representing Obama

Senator Graham and Senator McCain, who are currently visiting Egypt, represent themselves, the Senate, and the US Congress, White House…
U.S. lawmakers urge calm, cautious approach to Egypt
Egypt

U.S. lawmakers urge calm, cautious approach to Egypt

The United States is unlikely to pull its $1.5 billion in mostly military aid to Egypt any time soon, U.S.…
US ‘not aligned’ with any party in Egypt transition: Obama
Egypt

US ‘not aligned’ with any party in Egypt transition: Obama

WASHINGTON - The United States is "not aligned" with any political party or group in Egypt following the ouster of…
Syria’s Assad says political Islam being defeated in Egypt
Egypt

Syria’s Assad says political Islam being defeated in Egypt

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, fighting to crush a two-year-old uprising against four decades of rule by him and his late…
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