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Libyan parliament spokesman declares Bashagha new PM after rival withdraws
The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge to interim premier Abdulhamid ... North Africa -
Algeria PM says country faces ‘unprecedented’ multi-dimensional crisis
Algeria’s prime minister said on Tuesday the country faced an unprecedented “multi-dimensional crisis” and urged people to make ... North Africa -
Iraq’s Adil Abdul Mahdi says will walk away from caretaker PM role
Adil Abdul Mahdi will walk away from his role as Iraq’s caretaker prime minister and will not conduct most of his official duties, he said in a ... Middle East -
Malaysia’s Mahathir insists has enough support to become premier
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad insisted on Saturday he had enough support to become prime minister again hours after a rival was picked for the job ... World News -
Slovak PM does not have coronavirus: Spokesperson
The office of Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini on Monday denied he had contracted the coronavirus, after speculation surrounding his ... World News -
Iraq PM-designate Allawi vows new independent cabinet within a week
Iraq’s premier-designate Mohammad Allawi announced on Saturday he would submit his cabinet to a parliamentary vote within days, promising it ... Middle East -
Iraq PM-designate must form independent cabinet or face ‘hell’: Al-Sadr aide
Iraq’s incoming prime minister will face “hell” and be removed within days if he includes members of the political elite in his ... Middle East -
Iraq’s President assigns Mohammed Allawi with forming new government
Iraq’s President Barham Saleh on Saturday assigned Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi with forming a new government, according to the state-run Television. ... Middle East -
Ukrainian president gives PM second chance after tape leak
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday allowed Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk to keep his job after the leak of an embarrassing audio ... World News -
Seoul appoints ‘Mr Smile’ as prime minister
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed an anodyne former parliamentary speaker known as “Mr Smile” as prime minister on Tuesday, ... World News -
Iraq protesters reject nomination for new PM
Iraqi protesters have rejected Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s nomination to become the country’s new prime minister. Al-Sudani is a frontrunner ... Middle East -
Finland’s Social Democrats name Marin to be youngest ever prime minister
Finland’s transportation minister Sanna Marin was selected by her Social Democratic party on Sunday to become the country’s youngest prime ... World News -
Lebanon's President Aoun to consult with MPs on next PM Thursday: Report
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun will hold binding consultations with MPs to designate the country's next prime minister on Thursday, reported Reuters ... Middle East -
First woman named as Belgian prime minister
Belgian Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as the country’s new caretaker prime minister - a first for a woman, the current premier ... World News -
Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister
Sudan’s main opposition alliance will nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok to serve as prime minister in the country’s transitional ... Middle East -
Taking aim at Johnson, British PM hopefuls make Brexit case
Several hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May turned their fire on favorite Boris Johnson on Sunday, questioning his pledge to ... World News -
Report: Algeria’s former PM appears in court in corruption case
Algeria’s former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia appeared in the country’s supreme court on Wednesday as part of an anti-graft investigation, ... North Africa -
Iraqi PM Abdel Mahdi says lagging cabinet formation ‘not his decision’
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said on Tuesday that an ongoing political dispute over unfilled ministries in his government was out of his ... Middle East -
Iraq’s PM Abdel Mahdi: We must secure our borders fully
Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi announced on Sunday, that the arena of terrorism with Syria is common to the enemy and that Iraq has to ... Middle East -
Iraq PM-designate to present new cabinet for approval next week
Iraq’s prime minister-designate Adel Abdul Mehdi said on Wednesday he would present a new cabinet to parliament for approval next week. Abdul ... Middle East -
Israeli PM’s wife goes on trial for fraud
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife appeared in court Sunday for the start of her trial over alleged fraud and breach of trust, ... Middle East -
Libyan PM reshuffles ministers to broaden support after Tripoli clashes
Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj changed the interior minister and reshuffled other cabinet posts on Sunday, in a move seen as a ... North Africa -
UN debut for New Zealand’s ‘first baby’ as mother Jacinda addresses peace meet
With a mock security pass that lists her as the “First Baby” of New Zealand, 3-month-old Neve Te Aroha made her United Nations debut on ... Variety -
Hours after dismissal, Faleh al-Fayad nominated to head Iraq’s government
Prominent figures in Iraq’s al-Nasr alliance led by Haidar al-Abadi, announced in a statement on Friday the nomination of Faleh al-Fayad, to ... Middle East -
Ethiopia says Nile Dam project is facing financial and technical problems
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (al-Nahda Dam) project on the Nile is facing financial and technical problems, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. ... Economy -
Pakistan’s parliament elects Imran Khan as new prime minister
Pakistani lawmakers elected former cricket legend Imran Khan prime minister on Friday, paving the way for him to form a coalition government whose ... World News -
Long-jailed Iran former deputy PM dies aged 86
A former Iranian deputy prime minister who spent years in jail on charges of spying for the US died Thursday at the age of 86, state media ... World News -
Britain’s Prince William meets Israeli PM Netanyahu
Britain’s Prince William met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli leader’s Jerusalem residence on Tuesday after visiting ... World News -
Algerian PM calls on ailing president Bouteflika to seek fifth term
Algeria’s prime minister called on the country’s president Thursday to seek a fifth term next year despite his age and partial paralysis. ... Africa -
Egypt’s Sisi appoints housing minister Mustafa Madbouly as acting premier
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly as acting prime minister on Thursday and tasked him with forming a ... Middle East