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Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to cut off oil flow from Iraq’s Kurdish area over referendum
Middle East

Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to cut off oil flow from Iraq’s Kurdish area over referendum

President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday Turkey could cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the…
New law for newly-established National Electoral Commission ratified
Egypt

New law for newly-established National Electoral Commission ratified

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ratified a law which stipulates that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is an independent authority, located…
Mauritania votes to abolish Senate
World

Mauritania votes to abolish Senate

Mauritanians have voted in a referendum to abolish their Senate, in a victory for President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. Opposition…
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World

Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million

The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum
World

Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum

Catalonia will declare independence “immediately” if a majority of the Spanish region’s voters opt for independence in a Scotland-style referendum…
Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt

Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement

Former Presidential Candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq called on the Egyptian government to carry out a popular referendum…
Journey to statehood still long for Iraq Kurds
Middle East

Journey to statehood still long for Iraq Kurds

Many Iraqi Kurds hailed last week’s announcement of a September referendum on independence as historic, but major obstacles will remain…
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Middle East

Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September

Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday announced it would hold an independence referendum in September, bringing the Kurds one step closer…
Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away
World

Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Europe should not push Turkey away despite worries about President Tayyip Erdogan's tightening…
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
World

Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.In…
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