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First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama arrive at The White House after attending the UN General Assembly in New York September 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / ZACH GIBSON

Obama Threatens to Veto Bill on Iranian Leaders’ Finances

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Sep 22, 2016 | World

Washington-The White House issued on Wednesday a veto threat of a congressional bill that would force the U.S. to disclose financial information on top Iranian officials. The White House said President Barack Obama would veto the congressional measures to reveal the...

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a rally with supporters at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, U.S. September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump Challenges Clinton’s Credentials amid Report he Used Charity Funds to Pay Legal Settlements

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 21, 2016 | World

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton consulted national security advisers on Tuesday after weekend bomb blasts renewed fears of domestic attacks, as Republican Donald Trump accused her of pushing policies that made the U.S. less safe, saying she is...

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 39th Annual Gala Dinner held at the Washington Convention Center, in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Clinton Back on Trail, Trump Now Believes Obama was Born in U.S.

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 16, 2016 | World

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton returned to the White House campaign trail Thursday seeking to regain the momentum lost to Donald Trump during her battle with pneumonia, accusing the billionaire businessman of fostering ugliness and bigotry by...

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Edward Snowden speaks via video link at a news conference for the launch of a campaign calling on President Barack Obama to pardon him on September 14, 2016 in New York City. AFP

Congressional Report Slams Snowden as Backers Press Obama for Pardon

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 16, 2016 | World

New York-A report from Congress issued Thursday condemned Edward Snowden, saying the National Security Agency leaker is not a “principled” whistleblower and that the vast majority of the documents he stole were defense secrets that had nothing to do with privacy. The...

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Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves the home of her daughter Chelsea Clinton on Sunday in New York | AFP

Convalescing Clinton to Return to Campaign Fray as New York Probes Trump Foundation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 14, 2016 | World

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton returns Thursday to the White House campaign fray after a few days at home recovering from pneumonia in a health scare that raised question marks on her ability to lead the country. Her return to the political scene comes as New York...