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A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on June 1, 2016 shows Jordan’s new Prime Minister Hani Mulki taking a oath at the swearing in ceremony of Jordan’s new government in Amman. Jordan’s new Prime Minister Hani Mulki formed a government to prepare for legislative elections following the dissolution of parliament, the royal palace announced.

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Hani al-Mulki… Politician with National Priorities

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jun 12, 2016 | Features

The appointment of Hani al-Mulki to preside the Jordanian cabinet came during a critical economic stage in the country which currently suffers from incidents around, like borders’ closure in Syria and Iraq, and the flow of Syrian refugees. The Jordanian King Abdullah...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz receiving South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn. SPA

Saudi-South Korean Summit in Jeddah Discusses Cooperation, Regional and International Developments

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 23, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn after hosting his reception earlier Sunday at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah. Bilateral affairs, cooperation among the two countries in all...

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Turkey’s Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim, accompanied by his wife Semiha Yildirim, greets members of his party as he arrives for the Extraordinary Congress of the ruling AK Party (AKP) to choose the new leader of the party, in Ankara, Turkey May 22, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

New Turkish PM Backs Constitution to Strengthen Erdogan

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 22, 2016 | Middle East

Turkey’s ruling party has formally appointed a trusted ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as its new chairman, setting the stage for his appointment as the next prime minister. Delegates of the governing Justice and Development Party on Sunday voted to...

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Yemen Consultations: Progress Made in Prisoners’ Deal

by Arafat Madabish | May 11, 2016 | Middle East

Yemen peace consultations which are currently taking place in Kuwait have progressed relatively with regards to addressing the issue of detainees and abductees. However, they failed to achieve any political or security related results. The prisoners’ committee agreed...

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Burundian police hold suspects after discovering an alleged ammunition cache near Bujumbura, December 9, 2015./ Reuters / Jean Pierre Aimé Harerimana

Burundi Government Party Official Killed in Retaliating Violence

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 14, 2016 | World

Phocas Bakaza An official from Burundi’s ruling party was killed late on Wednesday, a local administrator said on Thursday. Bakaza, a member of the CNDD-FDD party in Mutimbuza area near the capital Bujumbura, was shot dead late on Wednesday. Two people have been...