Pakistan briefs Hillary, Trump advisers before election on November 6, 2016WASHINGTON: As the entire world is anxiously waiting for the results of November 8 presidential election in the United States, Pakistani diplomats have briefed the advisors of both Republican and Democratic candidates. While Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, has first-hand knowledge of Pakistan and the issues surrounding the region, the Republican candidate Donald Trump has […]
Russia accused of rigging the US elections on November 5, 2016WASHINGTON: The US intelligence agencies have warned that Russian hackers would try to subvert the November 8 presidential election results to some extent to create doubts about their legitimacy. The warning came after months of investigation to ascertain whether the Russian hackers had hacked into the computers of National Democratic Committee. The investigators accused Moscow […]
FBI finds evidence of corruption against Clinton on November 4, 2016WASHINGTON: It seems the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hell-bent on declaring Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton a corrupt person, hence unable to become commander-in-chief. The FBI investigators discovered possible evidence of corruption linked to the Clinton Foundation in secret recordings from an unrelated investigation, The Wall Street Journal reported. However, just like before […]
Nawaz blamed for delay in appointing new army chief on November 4, 2016 WASHINGTON: Delay on part of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to announce the successor of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif does not bode well for the institution, said Shuja Nawaz, distinguished fellow at Atlantic Council. Talking to Daily Times, he said the announcement should have been made by now giving ample time to […]
New survey finds Trump more honest than Clinton on November 2, 2016WASHINGTON: Bummer. Republican candidate Donald Trump is more honest than his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to a latest Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll. “A 59 percent majority of likely voters disapprove of Clinton’s handling of questions about her use of personal email while secretary of state. This number, however, is no higher than the […]
Trump-Clinton duel leaves Americans sick on November 2, 2016WASHINGTON: The Americans are sick and tired in both literal and actual terms. Having seen worst candidates running for the presidency in many years, a number of American voters developed hypertension, anxiety and other mental disorders. That state is reflecting on their physical health as well. Serap Rada is one of them. Supervising Hubert Humphrey […]
Trump, Clinton neck and neck in latest poll on November 2, 2016WASHINGTON: What would the Americans do on November 8 is anybody’s guess. Would they elect someone who allegedly jeopardised the national security and received billions of dollars from foreign countries in the name of charity or would they elect someone who allegedly groped women and had business ties with key aides of Vladimir Putin? In […]
What may have gone wrong on November 1, 2016WASHINGTON: Whether Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump becomes the 45th president, both are the least popular presidential nominees in history of the United States. Both had too many skeletons in their cupboards, committed serious mistakes in the past and were not the ideal choice of the Democratic and Republican parties. If one is infamous for […]
FBI director may lose his job on October 31, 2016WASHINGTON: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James B Comey may lose his job for allegedly influencing the November 8 presidential elections in the United States. The director sent shockwaves across the US after he wrote a letter to the lawmakers that the FBI would reopen investigation against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for using […]
FBI email probe against Clinton stirs firestorm on October 30, 2016WASHINGTON: Election race in the United States took a dramatic turn after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced to reopen investigation against Hillary Clinton for using private server to send thousands of official and secret emails. Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate, and her aides were flabbergasted. In a press conference she demanded unveiling of […]