Trump launches into ‘dark speech’ on illegal immigration
Anti-immigrant sentiment has been at the core of Trump's appeal in economically depressed, majority-white parts of the country ever since...
Tunisian Jewish pilgrimage sees low turnout amid security fears
Djerba, Tunisia - Only a dozen pilgrims turned up Friday at this year's Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia's island of Djerba...
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No plan to leave Iraq’s parliament, say pro-Sadr protesters
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Saturday, occupying parliament with no plan to...
- It is the second time in days that Sadr supporters have forced their way in to the legislative chamber, months after elections that failed to lead to formation of a government
- Supporters of Sadr oppose the recently announced candidacy of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for prime minister
Young Lebanese voters shake grip of traditional parties
The Iran-backed Shiite Hezbollah group and its allies fell just short of the 65 seats needed to control the 128-seat...
- The Iran-backed Shiite Hezbollah group and its allies fell just short of the 65 seats needed to control the 128-seat parliament
- Lebanon shares power among its 18 recognised religious communities, and politics are often treated as a family business
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How will Lebanon vote impact the crisis-hit economy?
Here’s a look at the challenges that await incoming lawmakers in a country where there is little consensus on a...
- Starved of hydrocarbons, Lebanon’s power stations have scaled down operations to a near minimum
- Power cuts can last up to 23 hours a day, forcing residents to rely on expensive private generators
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Marcos Jr eyes landslide as Philippines votes for new president
Millions of Filipinos thronged primary schools and other polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of...
- Ten candidates are vying to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte in elections seen by many as a make-or-break moment for the Philippines' fragile democracy
- But only Marcos Jr and his rival Leni Robredo, the incumbent vice president, have a credible chance of winning
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Saudi King Salman enters hospital for ‘examinations’
King Salman entered King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday ‘to conduct some medical examinations’.
- The 86-year-old King Salman has ruled the top oil exporter and the Arab world's biggest economy since 2015
- He was most recently hospitalized in March, for ‘successful medical tests’ and to change the battery of his pacemaker
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Lebanon expat voters’ turnout in Arab countries and Iran reaches 36.43%
The election is expected to be a referendum on the country’s ruling class, which is widely blamed for the economic...
- A total of 11,268 Lebanese in Arab countries and Iran voted in the election of the country on Friday
- This raised the overall turnout of expatriates in the country’s presidential poll to 36.43 percent
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Lebanon expatriates cast votes in parliamentary election
Expatriates began voting at 7 am (0500 GMT) Beirut time on Friday in nine Arab countries and in Iran, while...
- This is the second time in the country's history that citizens residing abroad are able to vote for their 128 representatives
- The elections are the first since protesters took to the streets in 2019 against the ruling elite, blamed for its economic collapse
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French language in focus as controversies rise in Canada
The question of whether Canadian corporate leaders should be bilingual received a lot of attention last fall, after the president...
- Under Canadian law, state-owned businesses are required to provide services in both French and English to clients
- According to some French language proponents in Canada the government has failed to meet their expectations
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High stakes: France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown
President Emmanuel Macron is the favorite to win re-election in the run-off ballot on Sunday, and there are indications he...
- If Le Pen wins, she becomes modern France's first far-right leader and first female president
- Macron’s victory would make him the first French president to win re-election in two decades
Kuwait government resigns amid dispute with parliament
Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media reported, amid escalating disputes with parliament....
- The Gulf emirate's prime minister, Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, submitted the cabinet's resignation to Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Oil-rich Kuwait has been shaken by disputes between lawmakers and successive governments dominated by the ruling Al-Sabah family for more than a decade
Trump launches into ‘dark speech’ on illegal immigration
Anti-immigrant sentiment has been at the core of Trump's appeal in economically depressed, majority-white parts of the country ever since...
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Heeding ‘people’s call,’ Sisi announces run for third term
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Monday his candidacy for a third term in office, ahead of December...
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...
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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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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...
- Libya has been wracked by conflict and division ever since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.
- Tripoli-based prime minister blamed the tragedy on the absence of adequate development plans and the "effect of the years" on the dams.
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Palestinian fighters in Lebanon camp agree on truce
SIDON, LEBANON - Palestinian fighters agreed a new ceasefire on Thursday after more than a week of deadly violence in Lebanon's...
- At least 17 people have been killed and around 100 wounded in the fighting in Ain al-Helweh refugee camp, on the outskirts of Sidon, Lebanon.
- Previous ceasefires had collapsed when the warring parties failed to honour commitments to hand over fighters wanted by the other side.
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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.