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Morocco has named its first-ever female prime minister, and only the second woman to hold the position in the Arab world, following an election.
Mansouri is only the second woman in the Arab world to hold the office of prime minister. Her established political career has seen her serve as mayor of Marrakesh and member of parliament previously.
Sky News – World Morocco has named its first-ever female prime minister, and only the second woman to hold the position in the Arab world, following an election.
Sky News – World Morocco has named its first-ever female prime minister, and only the second woman to hold the position in the Arab world, following an election.
NYTimes – World Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, is only the second woman to lead the government of a North African country.
BBC News – World Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
NYTimes – World Israel's president has tapped Benjamin Netanyahu's chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, to form a new government following an inconclusive election that left the country's leadership in limbo.
BBC News – World At least nine people were dead after shootings in Krakow and another town. The suspected gunman died in the hospital and his motive remains unclear.
BBC News – World The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life
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