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As shutdown lingers, Pelosi asks Trump to delay State of Union address
With the US government shutdown dragging into its 26th day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to reschedule his ... World News -
Democrat Julian Castro launches 2020 US presidential bid
Texas Democrat Julian Castro, a former San Antonio mayor who went on to be the top US housing official, formally announced his White House bid on ... World News -
New Year, new Congress and renewed political disaster for the Middle East
Are you ready for the constant hypnotic humdrum of US politics yet? Now that we are counting down to the last 10 seconds of 2018, we reflect on those ... Middle East -
Why Trump can’t be airbrushed out of the picture
As the American political elite head for Christmas holidays, the buzz in Washington circles is that 2019 will start with fresh attempts at curtailing ... Middle East -
The curious case of a US government shutdown
Shutting down the government is not an option considered anywhere in the world, except in the US. It is mind-boggling to have the US government decide ... Middle East -
Poll says most Americans against becoming more ‘politically correct’
A small majority of Americans say they do not want their country to become more “politically correct,” an attitude they see as crimping ... Variety -
How Qatari media gave away Democrat Congressmen’s ‘clandestine’ trip to Doha
A clandestine weekend visit of several Democrat members of the US Congress to Doha wouldn’t have come to light if the Qatari media didn’t ... Gulf -
From gossip to fake news: A full circle incorporating state secrets
Gossip can be fun, but more importantly functional. Secrets are intriguing, while State secrets are consequential. Gossip played a functional and ... Middle East -
Democrat Gillum concedes Florida governor’s race, congratulates Republican rival
Democrat Andrew Gillum, who had sought to become Florida’s first black governor, conceded on Saturday as a recount of ballots neared its end, ... World News -
Democrats gear up for more digital spending in 2020
One of the largest outside Democratic groups says ramped-up spending on digital advertising played a key role in midterm battleground races, offering ... Digital -
US lawmaker says Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itself
Democratic US Representative David Cicilline, expected to become the next chairman of House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel, said on ... Digital -
Democrats capture US House majority in rebuke to Trump
Democrats have won a House majority, gaining power to investigate President Donald Trump and help shape the nation's political agenda for the next two ... World News -
Republicans hold off Democrats to retain control of US Senate
Republicans will maintain control of the Senate after ousting Democratic senators in Indiana and North Dakota. Republicans staved off Democratic ... World News -
Red and blue waves: Setting up the 2020 presidential elections
The much-touted Democrat Blue wave many pundits were foreshadowing was held off by a Republican dam. The unprecedented voters’ turnout made the ... Middle East -
Analysts: Calls for disruption to US-Saudi ties a ‘two-sided disaster’
As the United States anticipate the results of its midterm elections, Middle East observers and analysts are debating whether a swing in either ... Features -
As US election looms, Democratic candidates hold their tongues on Trump
“We need somebody who can stand up to Trump!” one candidate for local office told the crowd. Another compared Donald Trump with Russian ... Features -
Manhunt underway after bombs sent to US Democrats, Trump critics
Another suspected bomb was found in New York City on Thursday morning as a manhunt was underway for a serial bomber targeting high-profile Democrats ... World News -
Can Democrats swing California’s Republican bastion?
As the door slammed in his face, Josef Siroky understood that campaigning for a Democrat in the conservative California city of Huntington Beach was ... Reports -
Taylor Swift gets political, endorses democrats in US midterms
Pop star Taylor Swift is not really known for making political statements, but the “Bad Blood” singer is no longer holding back ahead of ... Entertainment -
And the preacher Obama has spoken
There is no doubt that American President Donald Trump is under a collective, fierce and diverse attack from the opposing liberal camp. His men and ... Middle East -
Will 75-year-old Joe Biden take on Trump in 2020?
Shortly after Joe Biden boarded a recent flight from Washington to New York, a string of passengers began stopping at his seat in coach to deliver ... Features -
The Arab wave in US Congress
Can the swell of Arab-American candidates create a wave in this 2018 election cycle? At least 75 Arabs are running for public office in local and ... Features -
Meet US Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar: He’s 29, Arab and suddenly relevant
Democratic congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar, a 29-year-old who's never held elected office, was working on a TV advertisement to boost his ... Features -
In first, Democrats nominate transgender woman for governor in US
Vermont Democrats made Christine Hallquist the first openly transgender person to win a major party nomination for statewide office in U.S. history as ... World News -
Has brainwashing by the far-left gone too far?
Well-known historian Niall Ferguson complains from the dominance of leftist ideas on American universities, especially on the faculties of history, ... Middle East -
What is Putin blackmailing Trump with?
Despite his fiery and controversial statements, American President Donald Trump knows how to stand on the edge of the abyss. This was true until three ... Middle East -
Starbucks chief Schultz retiring, may run for president as a Democrat
Howard Schultz, who built a small Seattle coffee shop into the global powerhouse Starbucks, announced Monday he was retiring from the company, fueling ... Entertainment -
The possibility of a soft coup in the United States
I have already said it many times, but I believe that American democracy is based on a process of selection. This does not, in any way, disgrace the ... Middle East -
US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo
The US Senate rejected a series of bills to protect “Dreamer” immigrants on Thursday, leaving in limbo the future of 1.8 million young ... Middle East -
Top House Intelligence Dem intends to make sample of Russia-bought Facebook ads public
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said on Monday he intended to make a “representative sampling” of Facebook Inc ... Digital