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Obama says his administration stabilised American economy

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 11:12

US President Barack Obama has said that his administration has stabilised the country's economy, which is growing again and producing jobs.

Assad must turn over chemicals within a week to prevent Syria attack: Kerry

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:49

US Secretary of State John Kerry sought to present a strong case for strike on Syria, saying that an attack could be avoided only if Syrian President handed over “every single bit” of chemical weapons.

Obama back in US to garner support for Syria strike

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 12:39

President Barack Obama returned to US on Saturday after the G20 summit failed to get a consensus on the military action in strife-torn Syria.

Barack Obama lobbies US lawmakers on Syria strike

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 12:19

US President Barack Obama tries to drum up international support for a punitive military strike against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons.

US Congressman debate Syria strike

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:31

US lawmakers appeared divided today over a possible military strike on Syria as debate over the issue entered a Congressional committee of the US House of Representatives.

Syria strike plan gets US Senate panel nod; Obama repeats ‘red line’ warning

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:20

In an initial victory for Barack Obama, his proposal on Syria won the approval of a US Senate committee as the President repeated in Sweden that the ‘red line’ set for the use of chemical weapons, was set by the world.

Barack Obama confident Congress will authorise Syria strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:44

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday exuded confidence that the Congress will authorise his request for a military strike against the Bashar al-Assad regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians.

US strike on Syria without UN nod would be `aggression`: Putin

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 14:10

Refuting US claims that Assad regime used chemicals against its own people, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned that any one-sided action on Syria by the United States or its allies without UN backing would be an "aggression".

Barack Obama ready to strike Syria but stops to seek Congress nod

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 11:43

In what seems to be turning from an international issue to a domestic American political debate, US lawmakers will on Tuesday weigh in on President Barack Obama`s proposal to attack Syria.

Richest member of US Congress worth at least USD 355 mn

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:14

Republican Darrell Issa of California was 2012`s richest member of Congress, worth at least USD 355 million, according to a ranking.

Pentagon notifies US Congress of 145 Howitzers sale to India

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:46

US Department of Defense has notified the Congress the sale of 145 state-of-the-art 155mm towed Howitzers to India worth about USD 885 million.

US Congress worse than Indian Parliament in passing bills

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 14:30

The current US Congress has signed the fewest number of bills, 15, into laws in recent history.