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US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump
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US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump

A Republican party-backed review of the 2020 US presidential election results in Arizona’s largest country reaffirmed on Friday that Donald Trump…
Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
Middle East

Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism

Ali Erbas heads Diyanet, Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs. He is known for his deeply conservative interpretation of Islam, which many Turks…
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
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South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his…
An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?
Middle East

An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?

Last week, the party that previously held a majority in the Moroccan parliament suffered a crushing setback. In the country’s…
Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM
Middle East

Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the country’s new prime minister. A statement from the royal…
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
Middle East

Moroccan elections will be about math, not change

The Moroccan elections take place next Wednesday and will be the first time that newly formulated electoral rules apply, including…
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources
Middle East

Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources

Sept 3 (Reuters) – Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new Afghan government set to be announced shortly, sources…
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Middle East

Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil

Sept 2 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers were preparing their government on Thursday, more than two weeks after the…
India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death
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India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in disputed Kashmir…
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
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Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters

It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol and their…
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