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Egyptian Voters Urged to Allow Sisi Rule until 2030 21 Apr 2019

Egyptian Voters Urged to Allow Sisi Rule until 2030

Egyptian pro-government media are urging a "Yes" vote on the second day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to stay in power until 2030.

Polls Open in Ukraine’s Presidential Runoff Vote 21 Apr 2019

Polls Open in Ukraine’s Presidential Runoff Vote

Polls have opened in Ukraine's presidential runoff vote between anti-establishment political novice Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.

Saudi Torturing Rohingya Detainees to End Hunger Strike 18 Apr 2019

Saudi Torturing Rohingya Detainees to End Hunger Strike

Scores of stateless Rohingya refugees detained inside a Saudi detention center have gone on hunger strike to demand an end to their indefinite detention in the kingdom.

Iran to Oversee Naval Drill by Indian Ocean States 18 Apr 2019

Iran to Oversee Naval Drill by Indian Ocean States

Commander of the Iranian Navy said his forces will be directing a military exercise that the Indian Ocean littoral states are going to hold in the near future.

Another 155 mln Indians Go to Polls in Second Phase of Mammoth Election 18 Apr 2019

Another 155 mln Indians Go to Polls in Second Phase of Mammoth Election

Voters across swaths of southern India began queuing up early on Thursday in the second phase of a mammoth, staggered general election in which opposition parties are trying to

Yemeni Missiles Hit Gatherings of Saudi-Backed Forces in Dhale 18 Apr 2019

Yemeni Missiles Hit Gatherings of Saudi-Backed Forces in Dhale

Yemeni forces hit the gatherings of Saudi-led mercenaries in the southwestern province of Dhale with three missiles in retaliation for the kingdom’s military campaign against the impoverished nation.

Iran, Oman Hold Joint Naval Drills 18 Apr 2019

Iran, Oman Hold Joint Naval Drills

Iran and Oman held joint military drills in the waters of Oman in a bid to build stronger relations.

UN Urges Yemen’s Warring Sides to Leave Hudaydah 18 Apr 2019

UN Urges Yemen’s Warring Sides to Leave Hudaydah

The UN Security Council on Thursday called on warring sides in Yemen to pull back their forces from the key city of Hudaydah "as soon as possible" in line with a ceasefire deal reached four months ago.

Thunderstorm Kills over 60 across India 18 Apr 2019

Thunderstorm Kills over 60 across India

At least 60 people were killed in lightning strikes and by collapsing houses during a thunderstorm across northern and western India, state radio reported on Thursday quoting provincial officials.

Gunmen Kill 14 Passengers in Southwestern Pakistan: Local Media 18 Apr 2019

Gunmen Kill 14 Passengers in Southwestern Pakistan: Local Media

Gunmen killed 14 people after hijacking a passenger bus in southwestern Pakistan, local media said on Thursday.