Modi’s struggling rivals to vote as India election resumes
New Delhi, India - India's six-week election resumes Saturday, with top rivals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to vote in...
Leader of US Senate calls for election in Israel
The leader of the US Senate called for Israel to hold new elections in the most strident criticism yet by...
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Over 200 days of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as UAE President: Decisions, contributions and meetings
The UAE's policy will always support peace and stability in the region and the entire world, based on wisdom and...
- The foreign visits by President Sheikh Mohamed have helped the country in diversifying relations and strengthening strategic partnerships regionally and globally
- He has issued a number of laws and decisions that contribute to supporting the state's development and progress, and consolidating its position internationally
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Israeli president asks Netanyahu to form government
Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at...
- The 73-year-old right-wing politician widely known as "Bibi" vowed to serve all Israelis.
- Netanyahu, who is fighting corruption allegations in court, will have at least 28 days to build a coalition with his allies.
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Kuwait to go to polls as opposition returns to take part
Several opposition MPs had been on strike in protest at delays to parliamentary sessions and the failure to form a...
- The elections come after Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced the dissolution of parliament in June following disputes between lawmakers and the governme
- Opposition figures have stayed out of elections over the past 10 years, accusing executive authorities of meddling in the workings of parliament
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Is Iran eyeing military dictatorship after Khamenei?
The country's clerical regime could slide towards a military dictatorship with IRGC holding the absolute sway, says Ali Alfoneh of...
- The country's clerical regime could slide toward a military dictatorship with IRGC holding the absolute sway, says Ali Alfoneh of Arab Gulf Institute in Washington
- Alfoneh also does not believe the regime will make any concessions to the protesters and expects a brutal crackdown in the coming days and weeks
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Russia stiffens penalty for surrender, replaces general
Moscow replaced its top logistics general after setbacks as Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine voted for a second...
- The voting on whether Russia should annex four regions of Ukraine has dramatically raised the stakes.
- Russia's partial mobilization will likely be one of his first big logistical challenges with hundreds of thousands of reservists needing to be trained before deployment.
Anxiety among Tehran women after headscarf death
Amini, a Kurd, had been detained for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way, and died at a...
- In Iran, women, regardless of their faith, are required to cover their hair, and the morality police bans them from wearing coats above the knee
- Activists said Amini had suffered a fatal blow to the head, a claim denied by officials, who have announced an investigation
Tunisia decree sets 5 years jail for ‘fake news’
The decree, published in the Official Journal, defines the offence as "deliberating using communication networks and information systems to produce,...
- The decree was condemned on social media after its publication as an attempt to muzzle journalists
- Saied in July last year sacked the government and suspended parliament, before later dissolving the legislature entirely
Queen Elizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life
Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners.
- Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners
- Family life provided the biggest shocks during her record-breaking reign
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Chamoun granddaughter launches bid for Lebanon presidency
Tracy Chamoun, an ex-ambassador and granddaughter of late president Camille Chamoun, announced Monday she will run for the presidency of...
- Elections are expected to be held before Michel Aoun's six-year presidential mandate expires in October, but many expect delays in light of deep political divisions.
- It took Lebanon's bitterly divided political class more than two years to elect Aoun in 2016
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France’s President to visit Algeria to ease tensed relations
The French presidency said that this trip will contribute to deepening the bilateral relationship, reinforce Franco-Algerian cooperation in the face...
- French-Algerian ties hit a low late last year after Macron reportedly questioned whether Algeria had existed as nation before the French invasion
- The North African country won its independence from France following an eight-year war, which ended with the signing in March 1962 of the Evian Accords.
Modi’s struggling rivals to vote as India election resumes
New Delhi, India - India's six-week election resumes Saturday, with top rivals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to vote in...
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Israel congratulates Saudi Arabia on national day
JERUSALEM - Israel offered its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's national day on Saturday as the two countries...
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Egypt jails opposition activist ahead of next year’s presidential polls
CAIRO, EGYPT - An Egyptian court has sentenced prominent dissident Hisham Kassem to six months in prison, his lawyer and political...
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Libya flood toll is partly due to years of division, say analysts
TRIPOLI, LIBYA - Over a decade of bloody power battles in Libya have resulted in vital infrastructure falling into disrepair, culminating...
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Normalization of Israeli-Saudi ties hit Palestine, security barriers
Despite Israel's strong determination and increasing US mediation efforts, the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tel Aviv-Riyadh still face serious...
- The Chinese-mediated restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran served as a catalyst for US efforts to advance Tel Aviv-Riyadh ties.
- For Israel, the normalization of relations with Arab countries has remained an important strategic goal for years.
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Dozen injured after skirmish between Israeli police, Eritrean protestors
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL- A dozen Eritrean asylum seekers were wounded by Israeli police gunfire here on Saturday after a demonstration against...
- Clashes began outside a south Tel Aviv venue that was set to host a pro-regime event organized by the Eritrean embassy in Israel.
- Protestors "hurled rocks and wooden planks" at officers, who used riot dispersal means and mounted forces to clear the Eritreans.
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Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus envoys
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko wrote on Facebook that the foundation should support efforts to isolate Russia and Belarus...
- In 2022, the Nobel Foundation decided not to invite the Russian and Belarusian ambassadors to the Stockholm award event because of Ukraine war.
- The Swedish foundation however said Thursday it was returning to its previous practice of inviting ambassadors from all countries represented in Sweden.