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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Turks Vote in Favor of Erdogan’s Dream

by Said Abdul Razzak | Apr 17, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turks voted on Sunday in favor of the constitutional amendments proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – these amendments would change the country’s regime from a parliamentary to a presidential one. More than 51% voted “yes” for the...

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Opinion: Hillary Clinton – the Ideal Choice in Normal Circumstances

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Nov 12, 2016 | Opinion

In normal circumstances, and in an established democracy like the USA, there would not have been a need to choose between the two presidential candidates. In an advanced and sophisticated institutions-based country, the presidential primaries should have been enough...

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Saudi women leaving a polling station in Riyadh after casting their votes in the municipal council elections (EPA)

Saudi Women are Victorious in the First Municipal Elections They Participate in

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

The results of municipal elections held in Saudi Arabia on Saturday in which women voted and participated as candidates for the first time have been announced. 20 women won seats in the municipal councils alongside 2086 men. 4 women were elected in Riyadh, making it...