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...
Erdogan visits opposition party headquarters first time in 18 years
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the opposition CHP party headquarters on Tuesday, the first time in 18...
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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.
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Egypt’s parliament approves major cabinet reshuffle
An emergency session of parliament on Saturday approved several cabinet changes in Egypt's first major reshuffle since 2019, with 13...
- An emergency session of parliament on Saturday approved several cabinet changes in Egypt's first major reshuffle since 2019
- The reshuffle does not include the key defense, interior, finance or foreign ministries. Following parliamentary approval, the new ministers are now expected to be sworn in.
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Fate of nuclear plant remains uncertain as Ukraine war rages on
The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, which is at the center of international concern amid mutual accusations of shelling...
- The power plant located close to the Crimean peninsula which was annexed by Moscow in 2014 was captured by Russian forces on March 4, 2022
- Ukraine says there are around 500 Russian troops at the plant and has called for the establishment of a demilitarized zone
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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Iran says time running out for political solution in Gaza war
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran on Monday said time was running short to reach a political solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning...
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Aid meant for Gaza stuck in Egypt as Rafah crossing is closed
ISMAILIA, EGYPT - Convoys of humanitarian aid stacked up near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, unable to enter...
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Israel refuses to give more time for Gaza evacuation
Jerusalem - The Israeli military said on Saturday that Gaza City residents must not delay their departure before a military...
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Israel top court hears appeals against rules for removing prime minister
Israel's top court debated appeals against a law restricting how a prime minister can be removed from office, as current...
- The legislation says that a prime minister can be declared unfit for office due to health reasons.
- The law says a two-thirds majority in cabinet is required to take such a step, before the move is approved by at least 80 of the parliament's 120 members.
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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...
- "We send our sincere congratulations to the king, government and people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the 93rd national day," the Israeli foreign ministry said.
- "May Allah bring you goodness and blessings, security and prosperity with our wishes for an atmosphere of peace, cooperation and good neighborliness," it added in the statement.
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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...
- Hisham Kassem was also slapped with about $650 fine after being found guilty of defaming a former minister.
- Kassem’s lawyer Nasser Amin wrote on Facebook that the verdict would be appealed in a court hearing on October 7.