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Turkish election board rules in favor of partial Istanbul recount
ANKARA: Turkey’s High Election Board ruled on Wednesday in favor of a recount in seven of Istanbul’s 39 districts after an initial count showed the main opposition candidate earned a narrow victory in the
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Algerian businessman Ali Haddad placed in custody
DUBAI: Algerian businessman Ali Haddad, a backer of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who resigned on Tuesday, is facing corruption charges and has been placed in custody, Ennahar TV reported on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Algerian
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AKP’s local election losses could mean foreign policy trouble for Erdogan
ANKARA: There could be repercussions for Turkey’s foreign policy following losses for the president’s party in local elections, experts have told Arab News.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost control
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Palestinian man killed by settler after alleged stabbing attack
An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man on Wednesday after an alleged stabbing attack near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to the Israeli army. Medical sources said the Palestinian,
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Turkey election board: Eight Istanbul districts to recount votes
Turkey's High Election Board (YSK) will recount local election votes in eight districts of Istanbul following objections, YSK head Sadi Guven said on Wednesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK
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UK army investigates Corbyn target practice video from Kabul
The United Kingdom's defence ministry has launched an investigation into a social media video apparently showing soldiers using a picture of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice. The ministry said the incident,
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ICC investigates massacre in central Mali
The International Criminal Court is investigating possible crimes against humanity in Mali. This follows attacks on villagers by armed militia in March. Hundreds were killed and dozens injured. Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from
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Support for Tymoshenko hard to come by in Dnipro, her home city
Dnipro, Ukraine - On Sunday evening, outside a polling station in Dnipro, the fourth-largest city in Ukraine, pensioner Alexey Krut shared his opinion of Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and Dnipro native. "I
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Egyptian Red Sea province to ban single use plastics
DUBAI: Yemeni rebels blocked the UN from accessing vital food aid near the flashpoint port city of Hodeidah, a pro-government source said Tuesday.More than 100 workers were denied access to the Red Sea mills
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Algeria celebrates Bouteflika’s resignation with outpour of joy
Algiers, Algeria - "I am super happy and excited. We have won a battle. This will be a sleepless night", Bilal, a 27-year-old carpenter, told Al Jazeera in downtown Algiers as he and thousands


