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Turkey’s likely next prime minister and incoming leader of the ruling AK Party, Binali Yildirim, greets party members during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Reuters

Turkey’s PM Seeks to Improve Diplomatic Relations with Syria, Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 13, 2016 | Middle East

Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday that his country aims to develop “good relations” with Syria and Iraq. Yildirim’s speech, broadcast live on television, suggests a U-turn by the Turkish government. Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Syria...

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Jordan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour speaks to the media after the swearing-in ceremony for the new cabinet at the Royal Palace in Amman March 30, 2013. (Reuters//Muhammad Hamed)

Jordan’s King Abdullah Dissolves Parliament, Names Caretaker PM

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 29, 2016 | Middle East

Veteran politician Hani Mulqi was appointed as prime minister by Jordan’s King Abdullah after dissolving parliament by royal decree on Sunday; which comes following the end of its four-year term, and charged him with conducting new elections by October. Prime...

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Erdogan Seeks to Strengthen His Presidential Grip After Removing His PM

by Thaer Abbas | May 7, 2016 | World

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlined the next phase for Turkey in the first statement that he made after removing Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu from the political scene. Erdogan announced yesterday that the presidential system is “an urgent...

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Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu greets members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) as he arrives a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara

Turkish Ruling Party Preparing to Replace PM Davutoglu

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | Middle East

ANKARA- It seems like the time has come for Turkey’s ruling party to bring up a new PM, as in the coming weeks, and according to officials, PM Ahmet Davutoglu will be replaced at an extraordinary congress. This states that Davutoglu’s term has come to an end. The...

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King Salman after praying at Al-Azhar Mosque

King Salman Visits Al-Azhar Mosque, Reiterates Support

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Apr 10, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Cairo-In an official visit- the first of its kind- the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Kings Salman bin Abdulaziz honored the Al-Azhar Mosque with a visit during which he inspected the works on restoring the site. The mosque’s rebuild has been enabled by a fund...