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Qatar’s emir promises Shura Council elections next year
Middle East

Qatar’s emir promises Shura Council elections next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s emir announced on Tuesday that the country will hold long-promised elections for its…
5 children hit, one killed at Egyptian parliament campaign rally in Beheira
Egypt

5 children hit, one killed at Egyptian parliament campaign rally in Beheira

A video clip of a vehicle running over five children and killing one of them at a campaign rally in…
Tanzanian opposition party says police kill 7 ahead of vote
World

Tanzanian opposition party says police kill 7 ahead of vote

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — A major opposition party in Tanzania is accusing police of shooting dead at least seven citizens…
Parliamentary elections kickstart in Egypt from October 24-25
Egypt

Parliamentary elections kickstart in Egypt from October 24-25

The first phase of Parliamentary elections for Egyptians inside the country began Saturday morning, where citizens cast their votes for…
NEA kicks off parliamentary elections with online voting portal for Egyptian expats
Egypt

NEA kicks off parliamentary elections with online voting portal for Egyptian expats

Egypt’s National Elections Authority, headed by Judge Lashin Ibrahim, Vice President of the Court of Cassation, released on Monday, via…
New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
World

New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an…
Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency
World

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek on Friday and ordered…
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
World

UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus

LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations in Belarus, working with the…
Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in
World

Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in

MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian security forces detained protesters and fired water cannon to disperse crowds as thousands took to the…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
Middle East

Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
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