Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has accused US intelligence agencies of leaking allegations that Russia has compromising material on him. “That’s something that Nazi Germany would have done,” he said. He was replying to unsubstantiated allegations that his election team colluded with Russia and there were salacious […]

In a press release by the British Embassy in Beirut, it said: “British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hugo Shorter, on Wednesday called on Speaker of the House Nabih Berri in Ain El Tineh.” Following the meeting Ambassador Shorter said: “This was my first meeting with Speaker […]

U.S.-President-elect Donald Trump acknowledged Wednesday that Russia had meddled in the November election, but he said that if Russian President Vladimir Putin liked him, he considered that “an asset, not a liability.” In his first news conference in nearly six months, Trump said in New […]

Under the U.S. Constitution, the Senate has sole authority to confirm a president’s nominee to serve in the Cabinet. And while President-elect Donald Trump can’t officially nominate anyone until he becomes president on Jan. 20, the Senate is getting an early start this week on […]

Top U.S. intelligence officials have briefed leaders in Washington about an explosive — but unverified — document that alleges collusion between Russia and President-elect Donald Trump, NPR has learned. The brief, which NPR has seen but not independently verified, was given by Senate Armed Services […]

JUDY WOODRUFF: The nation’s top intelligence officials appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee today, just days after the release of a report on the alleged role of Russian influence during the 2016 election and intrusion into both Democratic and Republican networks. Margaret Warner reports. SEN. […]

As US President-elect Donald Trump makes his transition to the White House, we look at the family members and associates who are part of the team and could have key roles in decision-making during his presidency. THE POLITICIANS Vice-President-elect Mike Pence The Indiana governor, 57, […]

Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Monday that President Michel Aoun’s trip to Saudi Arabia is an important step on the right Arab track in order to rebuild the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the Gulf. Hariri welcomed at the Grand Serail today Beirut Families […]

Global auto executives at the Detroit auto show are highlighting their investments in the United States, mindful of President-elect Donald Trump’s attacks on automakers for building vehicles in Mexico. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCHA.MI)(FCAU.N) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that uncertainty over Trump’s trade […]