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Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
Middle East

Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president

JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday,…
Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces
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Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces

JERUSALEM (AP) — A former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he would seek to form a…
Iran removes central bank head who is running for president
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Iran removes central bank head who is running for president

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed the central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, one of the few moderates running in a…
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
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Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles he faces,…
Dozens fall victim to Mexico’s brutal election campaign
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Dozens fall victim to Mexico’s brutal election campaign

“Today is a special day,” said Alma Barragan with excitement in a video she shared with her supporters. The video…
Syria’s Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide
Middle East

Syria’s Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was re-elected in a landslide, officials said Thursday, ushering in a fourth…
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
Middle East

Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision…
Syrians go to the polls in election that Assad is set to win
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Syrians go to the polls in election that Assad is set to win

Polling stations opened on Wednesday across Syria in a presidential election that is set to usher Bashar al-Assad into a…
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
Middle East

Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run
Middle East

Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hard-line cleric in charge of Iran’s judiciary who also took part in a…
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