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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Lebanon bars Bahrain opposition from holding Beirut events
On Thursday, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said he was banning ‘two events’ organized by Bahraini opposition figures.
- The decision comes weeks after Lebanon ordered the expulsion of members of Bahrain's leading opposition party, Al-Wefaq
- The party had held a news conference in Beirut that had irked authorities in the Gulf kingdom, where it is banned
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Libya parliament names second PM to rival existing one
Libya faced the challenge of two prime ministers on Thursday after parliament named a rival to the existing unity government's...
- The House of Representatives, based in Libya's east, ‘unanimously approved’ former interior minister Fathi Bashagha ‘to head the government’
- On Thursday evening Bashagha flew to Tripoli from the eastern city of Tobruk, promising ‘to open a new chapter’ and ‘reach out to everyone’
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Israel PM vows action as police Pegasus spying scandal widens
The latest bombshell from business daily Calcalist alleged that Pegasus was used against a son of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu...
- Calcalist had previously reported that the controversial malware was used by police against leaders of an anti-Netanyahu protest movement.
- Pegasus is at the center of a months-long international scandal following revelations that it was used by governments worldwide to spy on activists, politicians, journalists.
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Italy re-elects Mattarella as president, averts political chaos
Mattarella has already served a tumultuous seven-year term, during which he has sought to be a unifying figure through five...
- Italy's political parties Saturday voted overwhelmingly for outgoing President Sergio Mattarella to remain for another term
- The former constitutional court judge had repeatedly ruled out serving for a second term but gave in as the parties failed to find another candidate
Erdogan vows punishment over alleged insult by journalist
"This offence will not go unpunished," Erdogan said in an interview aired on private television channel NTV.
- "This offence will not go unpunished," Erdogan said in an interview aired on private television channel NTV
- Police detained Sedef Kabas at her home at 2:00 am on Saturday, just hours after she aired the comments and then posted them on Twitter to her 900,000 followers
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Iraq’s top court confirms re-election of parliament speaker
Iraq's top court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Mohammed al-Halbussi as parliament speaker, following appeals against its conduct, paving...
- Two lawmakers had appealed Halbussi's re-election as speaker, a position historically reserved for Iraq's Sunni Arab minority
- The ruling will allow the resumption of parliament sessions, and along with them deliberations over the selection of a new president
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Israel probes alleged police cyber-spying on citizens
Pegasus, a surveillance product made by the Israeli firm NSO that can turn a mobile phone into a pocket spying...
- In a letter sent to police commander Koby Shabtai, Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit asked to receive all wiretapping and computer spying orders from 2020 and 2021
- The Israeli business daily Calcalist reported Thursday that Israeli police used Pegasus software to spy on an Israeli they considered a potential threat
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Libya’s parliament speaker calls for new government
A presidential election was due to take place on December 24, followed by legislative polls, but the UN-sponsored electoral process...
- Speaker Aguila Saleh said during a parliamentary session, in the eastern port city of Tobruk, that a new government must be formed
- The call comes as the UN urged Libya's political factions and parties to hold safe, inclusive, and credible polls as soon as possible
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Reports saying Lebanon president ordered bank raids baseless: Press Office
The Lebanon Presidency Press Office denied the information broadcasted by Al-Jadeed TV on Sunday evening, which claimed that the President...
- The President's Press Office said this news is fabricated and baseless.
- The Press Office also denied reports about a meeting held at Baabda Palace.
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Turkey president eyes youth support ahead of 2023 election
Analysts think politically diverse Gen Z voters hold one of the keys to Erdogan's tricky path to presidential re-election.
- Unlike the youth of 2002, today's teens appear more tempted to blame his government for their woes
- These include runaway inflation, a battered currency, and an economy where more than 40 percent earn the minimum wage
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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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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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...
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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...
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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.
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Iran’s BRICS membership to strengthen group, says XI
TEHRAN/ JOHANNESBURG, IRAN/ SOUTH AFRICA - The Iranian and Chinese presidents stressed the need to bolster bilateral cooperation and the...
- The BRICS heads of state held their 15th annual summit in Johannesburg.
- The heads of state called for the use of local currencies to facilitate trade.
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Vignettes from first US election debate in Republican party
MILWAUKEE, US - A crowded stage of talkative Republican politicians produced a messy debate in the race to be the party's...
- Donald Trump may have turned down his invitation to join the debate, but his influence appeared to have seeped into the clothing choices of his rivals.
- All seven male candidates lined up wearing dark suits, white shirts and red ties - an echo of Trump's standard attire.