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After the position of “mayor”, a Moroccan seeks to be prime minister of Britain

Hamza Touzal, a 22-year-old British citizen of Moroccan origin, was recently elected mayor of Westminster Municipality in London, becoming the first Muslim of Arab or African origin to hold this position, and the youngest mayor in Britain.…
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Arabic and international

Lebanon PM says minister’s criticism of Saudi is not government position

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said late on Tuesday that comments made by a member of his cabinet who criticized the Saudi military intervention in Yemen did not reflect the cabinet’s position. “Lebanon is keen on having the best…
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policy

UN Security Council condemns position of Turkey’s Erdogan on Cyprus

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for two states in Cyprus and a move to reopen a resort emptied of Greek Cypriots, calling for a “just” settlement with a united country under a…
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Business

Arab economies jostle for position in $200 billion green hydrogen race

Another week, another huge green hydrogen project announcement in the Middle East. This time, it was Egypt’s turn. The most populous Arab nation is planning to invest up to $4 billion in a project to create hydrogen through electrolysis…
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Arabic and international

Raisi accused of using position at judiciary for mass executions

Ebrahim Raisi, the favorite in Iran’s presidential election, has used his position at the heart of the judiciary for grave rights violations, including mass executions of political prisoners, activists say. They say Raisi — who now has…
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