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'Uncrowned King': Extensive Powers Of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman

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Due to the illness of King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has taken full control of the kingdom even before he officially took over the throne. According to the AFP news agency, 86-year-old Farman Rawa is seriously ill these days and due to his health concerns, Muhammad bin Salman, 36, has taken over all the affairs of the government. These days, Salman bin Abdulaziz is rarely seen in public circles, and Muhammad bin Salman has been chairing meetings at the royal palace since welcoming foreign delegations. Since being crowned in 2017, Mohammed bin Salman has been considered Saudi Arabia's most authoritative head of state, and he has never been so prominent in government before meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in early December. He also chaired the Gulf Cooperation Council summit on Tuesday. Vladimir The Great! Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz usually heads the annual meeting after receiving and shaking hands with heads of state an...

Stay Away From Libya or Face Our Bullets

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Libya's eastern army general has warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay his forces out of Libya or face an armed response According to an Arab report, the warning was issued by General Khalifa Haftar of the Libyan Eastern Army, who led the Lebanese National Army (LNA) during a dispute with the govt of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli. It should be noted that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sent Turkish-backed people from Syria to fight for the GNA, who have artillery and heavy weapons, and that they have changed course. Addressing the military on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Haftar accused the Turkish president of "coming to Libya in search of the legacy of his ancestors." "We want to inform them that we'll answer the legacy of your ancestors with bullets. No mercy are going to be shown to any Turkish force in Libya because they are doing not deserve mercy," he said. He also said that the Libyan people wouldn't accept any occupation by the Turks ...