Zohran Mamdani stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary
New York City Democrats chose 33-year-old Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani as their mayoral candidate in Tuesday's elections, stunning his opponent,...
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Saied re-elected Tunisia president with 90.7% of the vote
Tunis, Tunisia - Kais Saied has been re-elected president of Tunisia with 90.69 percent of votes cast, electoral authority ISIE said...
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Qatar embassy attacked in Sudan as civil war rages
Air strikes and artillery exchanges shook the Sudanese capital and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy as the country's warring...
- "The embassy staff had previously been evacuated and... none of the diplomats or embassy staff were subjected to any harm," Qatar foreign ministry said.
- The attack came a day after Arab leaders meeting at a summit in Saudi Arabia urged Sudan's feuding generals to halt the fighting.
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Turkey’s Erdogan and challenger appear headed for runoff election
Appearing before a large crowd of supporters, Erdogan proclaimed himself to be ready to lead the nation for another five...
- The voter turnout touched 90 percent in what is being seen as a referendum on Turkey's longest-serving leader and his Islamic-rooted party
- Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the opposition leader, trailed with 45.0 percent vote, an unlikely outcome for a leader who was shown in the lead in pre-election polls
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Tehran objects to presence of anti-Iran forces at Kurd event in Iraq
TEHRAN, IRAN- Iran has summoned Iraq's ambassador to protest over the presence of Iranian opposition groups at an official ceremony in...
- Iran reacted sharply to the invitation of what it calls as separatist groups during a function in Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan.
- Tehran, which refers to all Kurdish groups who oppose the Iranian government as 'terrorists', summoned the Iraqi envoy over the incident.
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Anger among people in Turkey, voters divided on election eve
Widespread public anger at the state's slow response to the tragedy leads many believe that Hatay's electors will vote differently.
- Several people who were forced to flee their homes have returned to take part in the elections.
- Many people are annoyed that after the earthquake the Turkish state had abandoned them.
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Dozens file ‘documents’ to take part in Kuwait polls next month
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Dozens of candidates have submitted their candidacy documents for Kuwait's National Assembly election, set to take...
- On Saturday, 31 candidates registered to run in the elections, the second day of registration, bringing the total of hopefuls so far to 61
- The oil-rich country has seen much wrangling between the government and the elected parliament, hampering fiscal reforms
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Myanmar’s junta sets free over 2,000 political prisoners
The junta said in a statement that pardons were granted to 2,153 prisoners to mark the birth anniversary of the...
- The announcement of the prisoner release coincided with the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Myanmar for talks with generals
- According to a local monitoring group, some 21,000 people have been arrested since the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi's government by the military
Kuwait Crown Prince dissolves National Assembly, again
Kuwait City - Kuwait's Crown Prince, Shaikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, issued a decree on Monday to dissolve the National...
- Despite being the only Gulf Arab state to have an elected government, the emirate - one of the world's largest producers of crude oil - remains mired in political turmoil
- The country suffers from constant stand-offs between elected lawmakers and cabinets installed by the reigning Al-Sabah family, which keeps a firm grip on political life
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Saudi evacuation party brings 65 Iranians from Sudan
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The first Iranian evacuees to escape the Sudan conflict through Saudi Arabia arrived on Saturday in Jeddah,...
- Saudi Arabia has so far organized evacuations of about 5,000 people from 96 countries, according to the foreign ministry.
- More than 510 people have been killed since fighting erupted on April 15 between the Sudan's army and its paramilitary forces.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed appoints two deputy rulers
Dubai, UAE - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday, appointed Sheikh Maktoum bin...
- These appointments were made by Sheikh Mohammed in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai
- Both officials will assume their new positions immediately, according to the Dubai Media office
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Iran calls upon Lebanon to elect a president
Iran's foreign minister called on Lebanon to overcome political deadlock and elect a president, urging foreign governments not to interfere...
- Lebanon, in the throes of a crushing economic crisis, has been without a president for almost six months amid deadlock between entrenched political barons.
- A caretaker cabinet with limited powers has been at the helm since May last year after legislative polls gave no side a clear majority.
Zohran Mamdani stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary
New York City Democrats chose 33-year-old Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani as their mayoral candidate in Tuesday's elections, stunning his opponent,...
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The PML-N had been expected to win the most seats following Thursday's vote, with analysts saying its 74-year-old founder Nawaz...
Pakistanis vote with Khan in jail, Sharif tipped to win
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is expected to win the most seats in Thursday's vote, with analysts saying its 74-year-old...
Israeli apex court strikes down law that limited court oversight
Opposition leader Yair Lapid welcomed the verdict and warned of the resurgence of internal divisions in Israeli society. "The Supreme...
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Iraqis vote in first provincial elections for a decade
The vote is expected to consolidate the position of the ruling Coordination Framework coalition, an Iran-aligned bloc that brings together...
- The vote will take place with disillusionment widespread among the country's 43 million inhabitants, with endemic corruption eating away at the oil-rich nation
- Ballots will be held in 15 of Iraq's provinces but not in the other three which are Kurdish and operate under a separate autonomous system
UAE president, rulers of Emirates celebrate flag day
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Supreme Council Members, rulers of the Emirates,...
- The leaders expressed their utmost pride on this precious occasion, stressing that the celebration symbolizes their unity
- The Flag Day was first celebrated in 2013 to celebrate the accession of Sheikh Khalifa as President of the UAE in 2004
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195 die in Israel strikes on Gaza camp, hundreds wounded
The Hamas government in Gaza said that 195 people had been killed in Israeli strikes this week on Jabalia refugee...
- Ambulances were set to rush several dozen patients to Egyptian hospitals, and about 400 foreigners or dual nationals were expected to escape.
- Egypt said that eventually it hoped to help evacuate 7,000 foreigners from over 60 countries from the densely crowded territory of 2.4 million people.