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World / Middle East

A historic first? Israel's Arabs could lead parliamentary opposition 20 Sep 2019 - 07:24 pm
Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint List, gestures as he hands out pamphlets during an an election campaign event in Tira, northern Israel September 5, 2019. Reuters/Amir Cohen
Netanyahu holds talks with outgoing US envoy Greenblatt 20 Sep 2019 - 07:24 pm
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Thousands protest in Algiers despite tight security 20 Sep 2019 - 06:45 pm
People watch demonstrators shouting slogans during a protest to reject the Algerian election announcement for December, in Algiers, Algeria September 20, 2019. Reuters/Ramzi Boudina
Israel’s homegrown Houdini finally hits limit to political magic 19 Sep 2019 - 11:47 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out after a visit inside the Rahav, the fifth submarine, after it arrived in the Haifa port, January 12, 2016. Reuters/Baz Ratner
'Only Bibi' no more: Why does Israel's Netanyahu want to power-share? 19 Sep 2019 - 11:47 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu (R), Supreme Court president Esther Hayut (C) and Benny Gantz (L), leader of Blue and White party, attend a memorial ceremony for late Israeli president Shimon Peres, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on September 19, 2019. AFP / Gil Cohen-Ma
Ennahda backs Saied in Tunisia's presidential run-off 19 Sep 2019 - 11:40 pm
Kais Saied gestures as he speaks during a press conference in Tunis on September 17, 2019, following the announcement of official results in the first round of Tunisia's presidential election. AFP / Anis Mili
In Israel, calls for unity reveal deep divisions after vote 19 Sep 2019 - 08:45 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during a memorial ceremony for late Israeli president Shimon Peres, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on September 19, 2019. AFP / Gil Cohen-Magen
Weakened Netanyahu's offer for unity government rebuffed by rival Gantz 19 Sep 2019 - 08:40 pm
Benny Gantz looks on during a press conference in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, on September 19, 2019. AFP / Jack Guez
The anti-Netanyahu? Ex-general Gantz poised for top office 19 Sep 2019 - 03:23 pm
Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, speaks to supporters at his election campaign event, in Kfar Ahim, Israel, September 16, 2019. Reuters/Amir Cohen
Netanyahu, Gantz in standoff over Israeli unity government 19 Sep 2019 - 03:19 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Benny Gantz speak during the opening ceremony of the 19th Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem July 18, 2013. Reuters/Baz Ratner
In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role 19 Sep 2019 - 10:11 am
Peninsula
Lebanon PM closes TV channel run by his family over funding 18 Sep 2019 - 05:33 pm
Peninsula
Israel votes on Netanyahu's political survival 17 Sep 2019 - 09:50 am
File photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a weekly cabinet meeting in the Jordan Valley, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank September 15, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Robot man, tv mogul gain from Tunisia’s rage against the system 16 Sep 2019 - 06:03 pm
Presidential candidate Kais Saied kisses a Tunisian flag after unofficial results during the Tunisian presidential election in Tunis, September 15, 2019. Reuters/Zoubeir Souissi
Iran seizes vessel in Gulf for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel - ISNA 16 Sep 2019 - 02:48 pm
Peninsula
East Libyan forces carry out air strikes on city of Sirte 16 Sep 2019 - 02:12 pm
Peninsula
Egypt's el-Sissi dismisses corruption allegations 15 Sep 2019 - 07:26 pm
El-Sissi, who became president in 2014, said the military has overseen road projects costing 175 billion pounds, or just over $1 billion, and that his government has carried out projects worth more than $245 billion. He said he would inaugurate 14 new cit
Israel approves new settlement 2 days before polls 15 Sep 2019 - 04:19 pm
A new settlement which will house some 300 Jewish settlers and evicted in February 2017 from the illegal West Bank settlement of Amona in West Bank, February 22, 2018. Reuters/Ammar Awad