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  Barack Obama and Donald Trump on Thursday put past animosity aside during a 90-minute White House meeting designed to quell fears about the health of the world's pre-eminent democracy. As protests against the Republican property mogul's shock election rumbled across US cities and world capitals...

The election of Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American lawmaker, has been hailed as historic and great achievement for Somali and immigrant community in the United States. Minnesota voters elected her in a state where the uneasy assimilation of large numbers of Somali refugees became an...

Ilhan Omar made history Tuesday night as the nation’s first Somali-American legislator, with a commanding win in a state House race. Omar, who faced only nominal Republican opposition in a heavily DFL Minneapolis district, continues an unlikely political journey that began amid the Somali civil...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo Congratulations Message to the Elected President of United States. Somaliland Presidential Press Statement Dear Mr President-Elect, As the President of Somaliland Republic, I extend my sincere congratulations on your election as the 45th President of the United States of America. Today, it...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to his supporters moments after being declared the winner in the 2016 presidential election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, voicing hope that joint work will resolve the crisis in bilateral ties, the Kremlin said Wednesday.  President Putin sent a telegram to Donald Trump, congratulating him on his victory in the US presidential...

Up until the final results were announced, Israeli news media reported that whoever took this election, it would not be good for Israel. Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley reports from East Jerusalem.

The stunning loss by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has many people wondering how it happened. From an email scandal to questions about her family's charitable foundation, there were signs early on that, contrary to her campaign slogan, Americans weren't ready for her. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett...

Millions of Americans have been heading to polling stations to choose the 45th US president after a long and bitter contest between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump. Polling locations on Tuesday will continue to open across the US all the...

Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on all parties to the conflict in Galkayo to take all precautionary measures to protect civilians, health care staff and medical facilities. "It's vital that the civilians caught in conflict – families, mothers,...