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Egypt’s political dialogue called by Sisi will be true test for opposition: Hamdeen Sabahi

Thu, 26 May 2022 - 10:15 GMT

The national dialogue will be a true test for the opposition,” Sabahi, the founder of Al-Karama Party and the Popular Movement and a former presidential candidate, said.

Turkish opposition leader slams Erdogan on Turkey’s foreign policy with Egypt

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 - 05:19 GMT

During the opening ceremony of the Turkish AK Party Rize Provincial Organization, Erdogan accused the CHP of pursuing the interests of other countries

Anti-Turkey leaked comments overthrew Qatari prime minister: Sources

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 - 10:07 GMT

Qatari sources, who refused to say their names, explained that the prime minister was ousted after his leaked comments reached the ruling family.

In rare interview: Fethullah Gulen rebukes Turkish regime

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 - 06:01 GMT

Gulen revealed that Erdogan sought his guidance when he first started his political project.

Maduro ‘ready’ for talks with Venezuelan opposition

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 - 09:59 GMT

Maduro was ready to sit down for talks with the country’s opposition and open to the possibility of third countries mediating.

Qatari critic attacks regime over floods

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 - 03:59 GMT

Twitter users are questioning how Qatar will organize World Cup 2022.

Qatari forces break into activist's house, kidnap her daughter

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 - 11:09 GMT

Qatari poet and activist Latifa al-Mosaifri said Qatari forces broke into her house in the middle of the night and kidnapped her and her daughter for interrogation.

Syrian opposition makes 50-member list to draft constitution

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 - 08:00 GMT

On the other hand, the Syrian regime has drawn up its list as well.

Turkey opposition chief says won't congratulate 'dictator' Erdogan

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 - 02:05 GMT

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party on Tuesday refused to congratulate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his decisive election victory.

Erdogan facing major test as voting ends in Turkey elections

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 - 03:07 GMT

Turks voted on Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections that pose the biggest ballot box challenge to Tayyip Erdogan.

Sisi’s speech is full of optimism: Moussa

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 - 10:39 GMT

“President Sisi’s speech was powerful and forward- looking,” said Moussa Mustafa Moussa on Saturday.

Parliament censures novelist Aswani over 'Republic of As IF'

Thu, 10 May 2018 - 10:04 GMT

"Jomhouriat Ka’an", written by Egyptian novelist and opposition figure Alaa al-Aswani, has been hit by a huge wave of criticism from Parliament members.

Turkey's main opposition candidate demands more media coverage

Sun, 06 May 2018 - 02:06 GMT

The presidential candidate for Turkey’s main opposition has hit out at a lack of mainstream media coverage for opposition parties before elections in June.

Four Turkish opposition parties agree election alliance deal: CHP

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 11:04 GMT

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party and 3 other opposition parties have reached a deal on an alliance for snap parliamentary elections on June 24.

Legal basis for British strikes in Syria debatable: opposition leader

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 - 09:21 GMT

Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said on Sunday that the legal basis used to support British air strikes in Syria was debatable.

Maldives opposition calls for Indian intervention as president imposes emergency rule

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 - 02:46 GMT

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen’s administration said on Tuesday it had put down a coup after declaring a state of emergency.

Turkish opposition calls for support against Afrin operation

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 - 02:51 GMT

The leader of the main Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party called for supporting Damascus amid the ongoing Turkish military operation in Afrin.

Turkey orders 13 detained for online opposition to Syria offensive

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 - 11:47 GMT

Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the detention of 13 people for supporting the national medical association online, the newspaper Hurriyet reported.

Insight to the 2018 presidential election boycott calls

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 - 10:47 GMT

Five political figures released a joint statement calling for Egyptians to boycott the process, citing economic and political reasons.

Russian police detain opposition leader Navalny at protest

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 12:30 GMT

Russian police wrestled opposition leader Alexei Navalny into a patrol wagon on Sunday.

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