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Japan’s Abe re-elected as party head, to stay on as PM
World
September 20, 2018
Japan’s Abe re-elected as party head, to stay on as PM
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in…
Conscience and Law
Opinion
September 19, 2018
Conscience and Law
Yesterday, the Egyptian Minister of Health complained to parliament about a number of hospital workers in the country, stating…
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri withdraws candidacy for PM
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri withdraws candidacy for PM
ERBIL (Reuters) – Shi’ite militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, one of the most powerful figures in Iraq, withdrew his candidacy…
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
ROME (Reuters) – Conditions in Libya are too unstable to hold elections, Prime Minister Fayez Seraj was cited as…
Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – President Omar al-Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday and named a new prime minister, moves…
Iraq parliament to hold emergency session after Basra burns
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Iraq parliament to hold emergency session after Basra burns
Iraq’s parliament on Friday called an emergency session after a curfew was imposed in the southern city of Basra…
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
World
September 6, 2018
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Neither of Sweden’s main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on…
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation…
Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi lawmakers who met this week for the first time since a May election and are still…
Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Rival Iraqi political factions said on Sunday they had each formed alliances capable of forming a government…