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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Turkey faces uproar by seeking shift on Cyprus
On a trip to the north of divided Nicosia on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there should be...
Tehran on alert as anti-water protests spread in Iran
Iran put anti-riot measures in place in Tehran on Wednesday following continued water protests in Khuzestan
Journalist among 6 freed by Egypt amid criticism of rights record
US had warned Egypt that targeting rights campaigners would be a factor in arms sales
Economy in focus as Assad retains Syria’s presidency for fourth term
President Bashar al-Assad vows to focus on economy after taking the oath of office for a fourth term in Syria...
France announces aid conference for Lebanon as Hariri quits bid to form govt
Lebanon faced yet more misery Friday after the failure of premier-designate Saad Hariri to form a government, and as France...
Lebanese economy in a fix as PM-designate Hariri steps down
Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday, saying he was unable to form a government, nine months after accepting...
Official reiterates Saudi resolve to protect rights after meeting US, EU envoys
Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) chief Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad in a meeting with US and EU diplomats has...
UAE opens embassy in Tel Aviv in latest normalization move
The UAE opened an embassy in Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv's new stock exchange building as part of the...
Egypt law approves dismissal of anti-govt public workers
Egypt's parliament on Monday authorised the dismissal of public workers listed as government opponents and "terrorists", lawmakers said.
Jordan’s ex-officials get 15-year jail term over ‘coup plot’
A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced two former officials to 15 years in jail over a palace coup attempt that...
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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French president announces measures to quell riots
French President Emmanuel Macron announced measures including more police and urged parents to keep minors off the streets as he...
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Key judicial reform clause thrown out, says Israeli PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had "thrown out" a key provision of his controversial judicial reform plan that...
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Kuwait, UN sign MoU to enhance cooperation in counter terrorism
NEW YORK, US - Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed...
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Exiled Iranian opposition outraged after Paris police block proposed rally
PARIS, FRANCE - A major exiled Iranian opposition group on Tuesday expressed fury after Paris police refused to grant permission for...
- The National Council of Resistance of Iran, which calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leadership, asked permission for the rally in Paris on July 1,
- The NCRI claimed that Paris was giving into pressure from Tehran as France was concerned over the fate of four French nationals held by Iran.
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Israel defiant amid global criticism over West Bank settlement expansion
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland issued a warning on Monday against changes made by the Israeli government that will...
- Israeli official describes the changes as a reduction of unnecessary administrative procedures
- Defending the changes, Israeli government asserts that Israel is their country, "in its entirety"
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Kuwait forms new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah
Kuwait - Kuwait on Sunday formed a new government led by the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah....
- Saad Al Barrak was named as oil minister, replacing Bader Al-Mulla and Manaf Abdulaziz Al Hajri was reappointed as Finance Minister.
- The outgoing government had resigned following parliamentary elections held earlier this month in the Gulf OPEC oil producer