Clinton

Comey to face probe over Clinton case

WASHINGTON - Arab Today

The Justice Department’s inspector general said on Thursday that he would open a broad investigation into how the FBI director, James Comey, handled the case over Hillary Clinton’s emails, including his decision to discuss it at a news conference and to disclose 11 days before the election that he had new information that could lead him to reopen it. TheRead more

Poll reflects political polarization during Obama's tenure

Washington - ArabToday

As U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to leave office after eight years, 47 percent of Americans say he will be remembered as an "outstanding" or "above average" president, while 35 percent rate him as "below average" or "poor," a Gallup Poll released Thursday showed. The result might reflect the greater political polarization that marked his tenure as president, Gallup said.Read more

Clinton, other former top diplomats mark new diplomacy centre

Washington - ArabToday

Four current and former US secretaries of state, including Hillary Clinton, gathered at the State Department on Tuesday to mark the ceremonial opening of a museum on American diplomacy. The privately funded US Diplomacy Centre will formally open in 2018. It includes an exhibition hall named after Clinton, who lost the November presidential election to Republican Donald Trump. Other hallsRead more

'Nothing Will change' Says Trump

US - Arab Today

US President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to publish a stream of posts indicating that the Hillary Clinton campaign’s involvement in an election recount was hypocritical. Trump, who had himself implied that he would not concede the election during the campaign if he had lost, tweeted: “Nothing will change.” Trump also tweeted about three instances in which Clinton slammedRead more

Clinton concedes defeat in phone call to new US President Donald Trump

Washington - Arab Today

Donald Trump today became the 45th US President. The republican sensationally won the race for the White House after winning key states like Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. Hillary Clinton phoned him earlier to concede she had lost the race. Speaking to his supporters, President-elect Donald Trump, said, "I promise you I will not let you down, we'll do aRead more

Donald Trump elected president of United States

New York - Arab Today

Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States after Hillary Clinton called him to concede. The billionaire is about to go on stage to give a victory speech. Clinton supporters were seen stony-faced or crying at what was supposed to be her victory rally in New York before being sent home by her campaign manager. John PodestaRead more

Asian markets up on Clinton hopes but traders on edge

Hong Kong - Arab Today

Most Asian markets extended gains on hopes Hillary Clinton will beat Donald Trump in Tuesday's presidential election but traders are cautious, with many opinion polls saying the race is too close to call. Global equities and risk assets surged Monday after the FBI said it would not pursue criminal charges against Clinton over her use of a private email serverRead more