Parliament elects Abbasi as new PM
Lawmakers in Pakistan have elected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as prime minister, replacing Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted last week over corruption allegation
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TURKEY: Coup trial: Almost 500 in court amid protests
Almost 500 people arrested after last year’s failed coup in Turkey have appeared in court accused of taking part in the plot. Some of the
KENYA: Protesters demand inquiry into murder of election official
Protesters marched on the offices of Kenya’s election commission on Tuesday, demanding a speedy investigation of the murder of a senior official
Luxury beach resorts planned on Red Sea
Saudi Arabia has launched a massive tourism development project that will turn 50 islands and other sites on the Red Sea into luxury resorts. It
JORDAN: MPs vote to scrap ‘marry your rapist’ law
Jordanian MPs have voted to scrap a law enabling rapists to avoid punishment if they marry their victim. The lower house backed the removal of a contr