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In the lead-up to local elections, Erdogan has appealed to religious sentiments to drum up support for his party, invoking the New Zealand mosque killings as examples of the threats…

Charles Leclerc claimed his first ever pole position, taking the top spot for Ferrari at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with his teammate Sebastian Vettel in second.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:…

Algerians who took to the streets for their sixth straight Friday of protests aren’t just angry at their ailing president — they want to bring down an entire political system…

Rights organizations and activists in the Gaza Strip called on Hamas to stop its violent repression of peaceful demonstrations that erupted there against deteriorating living conditions. Source: Al Monitor Full…

While criticizing the government for its inadequate response to the deadly flooding that has ravaged the country, ordinary Iranians are engaging in spontaneous relief efforts for the stranded and the…

On the podcast: A reporter who embedded with U.S.-backed forces in Syria describes the battles there.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Inside the Fall of the Islamic State

Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most famous political activists, was sentenced for violating laws intended to curtail protests.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egyptian Blogger Is Freed From Prison…

Republicans want to codify President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights into law, but even the staunchest pro-Israel Democrats have reservations. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…

The Rouhani administration ought to modernize its cash management with a Treasury Single Account to combat corrupt practices, eliminate a lack of discipline in public finance and ensure adequate fund…

EU Ambassador to Lebanon Christina Lassen and U.K. Ambassador Chris Rampling Thursday toured EU- and U.K.-funded work in refugee and host communities in the Bekaa Valley, a statement from the…