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Iranian senior cleric Ebrahim Raisi gestures as he meets grand clerics in the holy city of Qom, Iran, in this handout photo believed to be taken in April 2016. Tasnim News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Raisi Campaigns on ‘Saving’ Iran, Asks Rouhani to Set Differences Aside

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 10, 2017 | World

London- After entering Iran’s presidential race with great momentum, conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi made a statement saying that the country must be ‘salvaged,’ and living conditions made better. Addressing the current President Hassan Rouhani, Raisi advised his...

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OCTOBER 24: Supporters look on as democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally at Saint Anselm College on October 24, 2016 in Manchester, New Hampshire, AFP

U.S. Citizens Cast Ballots as Presidential Race Nears to an End

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 8, 2016 | World

The long and contentious race for the White House between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump made a dash toward its conclusion on Tuesday as millions of Americans cast ballots, with only hours left to vote. Clinton led Trump, 44 percent to 39...

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters as he arrives in San Diego on Oct. 23. (Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Obama Calls for Heavy Voting for Clinton

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 27, 2016 | World

Washington-During a fundraiser in California, U.S. President Barack Obama said that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s victory is not enough, and that people should support her to win with a remarkable gap to address the correct message amid the opponent’s...

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Bernie Sanders takes the stage Sunday during a rally at Ohio State University in Columbus. Democratic primaries in five states on Tuesday may show whether his increasingly strident attacks on Hillary Clinton are cutting into her lead. – Washington Post photo by Ricky Carioti

Bernie Sanders: Quitting Race Would Be ‘Outrageously Undemocratic’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 18, 2016 | World

Bernie Sanders said on Thursday that he has to go through “a hard fight” to catch Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race. He asserted his determination to win and that it would be “outrageously undemocratic” not to continue and...