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Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition…
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
Middle East

As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system

BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
Middle East

Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed,…
Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections
Middle East

Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected the idea of postponing Palestinian elections ahead of a leadership…
Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote
Middle East

Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote

BEIRUT (AP) — A leading Syrian rights group Monday called on the international community to reject next month’s presidential elections…
Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”
World

Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”

Thousands of people gathered at the main square in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Friday to pay their respects to the…
1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections
Middle East

1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections

BEIRUT (AP) — A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for Syria’s presidential elections, the parliament speaker…
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
Middle East

EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote

JERUSALEM (AP) — A dispute over voting in east Jerusalem is threatening to cancel or delay the first Palestinian elections…
Israel’s Netanyahu backs bill for direct election for PM
Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu backs bill for direct election for PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a new law to allow the direct election of…
Chad’s president set to extend his 30-year rule
World

Chad’s president set to extend his 30-year rule

­­­­­­­­At least 7.3 million voters are expected to vote in Chad’s presidential election on Sunday. Ten candidates appear on the ballot paper,…
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