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Revolt edges closer to civilian rule in Sudan

Bloomberg Sudan’s military council signed a power-sharing deal with the country’s firebrand opposition that seeks to stem months of uncertainty and sporadic bloodshed after the overthrow of long-time president Omar al-Bashir. Under the accord, civilian and military representatives will form an 11-seat sovereign council with executive responsibilities, and elections will take place after three years. Images aired on pan-Arab satellite ...

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Gunmen kill Turkish diplomat in Iraq’s Erbil

Bloomberg A group of assailants targeted Turkish diplomats at an eatery in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, an attack that reportedly left a deputy consul dead, according to Iraqi and Turkish television channels. Turkey’s deputy consul in Erbil was killed along with two companions, Iraq’s Sumaria TV reported, citing a security official, which couldn’t be independently verified. Turkey’s Haberturk ...

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Kremlin opens door to changing constitution over succession

Bloomberg The Kremlin raised the possibility of changing Russia’s constitution after a top lawmaker proposed bolstering parliament’s powers, in a move that could help to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule. The idea of constitutional amendments, including allowing parliament a say in forming the government, received “a widespread response” and are “a matter for discussion,” Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters ...

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