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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43616270 Egyptian president al-Asisi has won re-election. He won this second four-year term with 97% of the national vote. This unprecedented landslide comes after an election cycle filled with the withdrawals of most opposition leaders. The only other candidate, Mousa … Continue reading →

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/saudi-arabia-fires-top-army-chiefs-military-shake-180227054218368.html According to Al-Jazeera.com, King Salman fired many of his top military generals overnight. This group of firings comes on the heels of  a power overhaul in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The anti-corruption campaign has been lead by the … Continue reading →