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Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Iraqi PM
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said the kingdom condemns the attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Baghdad early on Sunday, calling it a “cowardly terrorist act,” Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV reported.
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Sudan protest leaders snub army talks, call two-day strike
Protest leaders in Sudan have called a two-day national strike beginning on Sunday amid new fears that the country’s fragile transition to democracy could descend into further chaos after last month’s military coup.
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Pro-Iran protesters stage fresh Baghdad demonstration after deadly clash
Hundreds of supporters of pro-Iranian factions staged a fresh demonstration on Saturday in the Iraqi capital over last month’s election results, a day after at least one protester was killed in a clash with police.
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Libyan FM suspended days before international conference
Libya's presidential council has suspended Foreign Minister Najla El-Mangoush from her duties and barred her from travel, a spokeswoman said Saturday, days before a major international conference.
The council opened an inquiry into…
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Yemen government troops foil Houthi attacks outside Marib province
Yemen government troops pushed back Houthi attacks and scored limited advances in contested areas south and west of the central province of Marib, local sources and media reports said on Saturday.
Fighting broke out on Friday when the…
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Iraqi PM unhurt after failed assassination attempt at his residence
Iraq’s prime minister was unhurt after an assassination attempt using a drone at his residence early Sunday.
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said that he was fine in a recorded televised message after the incident, which injured seven…
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Taliban confirm reports four women killed in northern Afghanistan
Four women have been found dead in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Saturday, following reports that activists had been killed.
Two suspects have been arrested after the four…
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Baghdad deaths, injuries to be investigated amid election dispute
An investigation has begun into the deaths and injuries of demonstrators and security forces after clashes in Baghdad on Friday, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported, citing Iraq’s Joint Operations Command.
Prime Minister Mustafa…
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government that toppled him after 12 years in power passed a national budget, dealing a major blow to his hopes of a swift return to the country’s…
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Sudan’s Burhan orders release of 4 civilian cabinet ministers after call with UN chief
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan ordered the release of four civilian members of the ousted government of Abdallah Hamdok, state television said on Thursday.
Ministers Hamza Baloul, Ali Jiddo, Hashim Hasabalrasoul and Yousef…
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