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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Fatah rejects Hamas criticism of new prime minister’s appointment
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party hit back at criticism by Hamas and other factions over his...
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Turkey’s Erdogan and challenger appear headed for runoff election
Appearing before a large crowd of supporters, Erdogan proclaimed himself to be ready to lead the nation for another five...
- The voter turnout touched 90 percent in what is being seen as a referendum on Turkey's longest-serving leader and his Islamic-rooted party
- Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the opposition leader, trailed with 45.0 percent vote, an unlikely outcome for a leader who was shown in the lead in pre-election polls
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Tehran objects to presence of anti-Iran forces at Kurd event in Iraq
TEHRAN, IRAN- Iran has summoned Iraq's ambassador to protest over the presence of Iranian opposition groups at an official ceremony in...
- Iran reacted sharply to the invitation of what it calls as separatist groups during a function in Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan.
- Tehran, which refers to all Kurdish groups who oppose the Iranian government as 'terrorists', summoned the Iraqi envoy over the incident.
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Anger among people in Turkey, voters divided on election eve
Widespread public anger at the state's slow response to the tragedy leads many believe that Hatay's electors will vote differently.
- Several people who were forced to flee their homes have returned to take part in the elections.
- Many people are annoyed that after the earthquake the Turkish state had abandoned them.
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Dozens file ‘documents’ to take part in Kuwait polls next month
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Dozens of candidates have submitted their candidacy documents for Kuwait's National Assembly election, set to take...
- On Saturday, 31 candidates registered to run in the elections, the second day of registration, bringing the total of hopefuls so far to 61
- The oil-rich country has seen much wrangling between the government and the elected parliament, hampering fiscal reforms
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Myanmar’s junta sets free over 2,000 political prisoners
The junta said in a statement that pardons were granted to 2,153 prisoners to mark the birth anniversary of the...
- The announcement of the prisoner release coincided with the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Myanmar for talks with generals
- According to a local monitoring group, some 21,000 people have been arrested since the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi's government by the military
Kuwait Crown Prince dissolves National Assembly, again
Kuwait City -Â Kuwait's Crown Prince, Shaikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, issued a decree on Monday to dissolve the National...
- Despite being the only Gulf Arab state to have an elected government, the emirate - one of the world's largest producers of crude oil - remains mired in political turmoil
- The country suffers from constant stand-offs between elected lawmakers and cabinets installed by the reigning Al-Sabah family, which keeps a firm grip on political life
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Saudi evacuation party brings 65 Iranians from Sudan
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The first Iranian evacuees to escape the Sudan conflict through Saudi Arabia arrived on Saturday in Jeddah,...
- Saudi Arabia has so far organized evacuations of about 5,000 people from 96 countries, according to the foreign ministry.
- More than 510 people have been killed since fighting erupted on April 15 between the Sudan's army and its paramilitary forces.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed appoints two deputy rulers
Dubai, UAE - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday, appointed Sheikh Maktoum bin...
- These appointments were made by Sheikh Mohammed in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai
- Both officials will assume their new positions immediately, according to the Dubai Media office
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Iran calls upon Lebanon to elect a president
Iran's foreign minister called on Lebanon to overcome political deadlock and elect a president, urging foreign governments not to interfere...
- Lebanon, in the throes of a crushing economic crisis, has been without a president for almost six months amid deadlock between entrenched political barons.
- A caretaker cabinet with limited powers has been at the helm since May last year after legislative polls gave no side a clear majority.
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Russia hosts talks for normalizing ties between Syria, Turkey
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at...
- Russia stressed the importance of countering "the fight against all extremist groups in Syria".
- All participants "reaffirmed their respect for Syria's territorial integrity", the Turkish defense ministry 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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Israel army orders evacuation of northern city after Lebanon clashes
KIRYAT SHMONA, ISRAEL - The Israeli military announced plans to evacuate the northern city of Kiryat Shmona on Friday, after days...
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Thousands rally in support of Gaza across Egypt, says media
CAIRO, EGYPT – Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Egypt in support of war-torn Gaza on Friday, with large crowds...
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Russia ready to discuss Turkey’s idea about guarantors for Israel, Palestine, says Lavrov
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA - Russia is ready to discuss and consider Turkey’s initiative to establish a guarantor system in the...
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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...
- Witnesses said concrete blocks installed by the Egyptians to fortify the border following Israel's bombings were still in place.
- The Rafah crossing - the only passage in and out of the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel - has been closed since Tuesday.
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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...
- Israel has faced calls from the United Nations, United States and European Union to delay an expected full offensive to give civilians time to leave.
- The Israeli military has indicated that Gaza city will be the focus of its operations because this is the base for the Hamas leadership.
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...
- State-aligned television showed thousands of people celebrating the announcement across the country
- A year after deposing Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, Sisi won 96 percent of the vote in 2014