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Niger’s incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou votes at a polling station during the country’s presidential and legislative elections in Niamey, Niger, February 21, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Penney

Niger Recalls Ambassador from Qatar in Solidarity with Other Arab Countries

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 10, 2017 | Middle East

Niger said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Qatar in solidarity with Arab countries that have cut ties with Doha over allegations it sponsors Islamist militants and Iran. Some African countries have cautiously come out in support of attempts to isolate...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

King Salman Invites Leaders to Arab, Islamic, US Summit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 10, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a message to Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa inviting him to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the Arab, Islamic and US summit to be hosted in Saudi Arabia. King...

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Boko Haram militants seen talking to dozens of girls the group said are school girls kidnapped in Chibok, Nigeria in 2014. (Reuters)

UNICEF: Boko Haram Increasingly Using Child Suicide Bombers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 13, 2017 | World

Abuja, London- An alarming number of children have been used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers in the first months of 2017, UNICEF said Wednesday. Experts said the number of children used in suicide attacks by Boko Haram in public places across Nigeria, Chad, Niger and...

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King Salman and President of the Republic of Niger Issoufou Mahamadou. (SPA)

King Salman Receives President of Niger

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held official talks at al-Yamamah Palace with President of the Republic of Niger Issoufou Mahamadou. The talks addressed means of enhancing bilateral relations in various fields as well as the developments in...

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President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. Reuters

King Salman Receives Condolences from Niger President on Death of Prince Turki

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Wednesday from President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. Issoufou expressed his deep condolences and sympathy on the death of Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz. Niger President...