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Ali Khamenei: Who can be Iran's new religious leader?  Rumors circulating about the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have sparked controversy and speculation as to what will happen if his illness worsens or he dies.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 81, is a powerful figure in one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East, and his successor is a major issue for Iran, the region and the world.  How is the leader of Iran elected?  The incumbent (Ayatollah Khamenei's second since the Iranian Revolution in 1979) is elected by the 88-member Council of Scholars.  Its members are elected every eight years by Iranians, but each candidate must be approved by the Guardian Council.  The Iranian leader is also elected by the 12-member parliament.  Iran's leader has a strong voice in both Iranian parliaments.  Nearly 30 years ago, Ali Khamenei ensured that conservatives were elected in parliament who would follow his choice of ...

 "All the people of Sabuwa town at five-thirty to six o'clock in the evening you will see them start fleeing and crossing to Hayin Gari and other villages to spend the night because this is where the security forces are, so it is safer in  on Sabuwa Local Government Area ", a resident of Katsina State in northern Nigeria told BBC Hausa.  He added: "As soon as the food is finished, tie it up and take it away. When you see what is happening, you will be surprised and sympathetic. You will see children being taken away, some at.  children, adults and children leave the city daily by God, ”he said.  People travel to the neighboring towns of Sabuwa in Katsina State, to Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State in the west every day, for fear of poachers attacking them almost every day.  Sources told the BBC that kidnappings for ransom and armed robberies had increased in towns and villages in the area, with as many as 10 people, including the mayor, being abducte...

 Manchester United have named 23-year-old Brighton and England striker Ben White on their wanted list.  Also present are RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano and Real Madrid's Raphael Varane (MEN)  Paris St-Germain are set to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, 24, and believe Spurs are ready to release him.  (Mail)  If Chelsea want to sign 28-year-old Bayern Munich striker David Alaba, they will have to pay him more than any other player in the squad.  (Mirror)  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign 19-year-old Spanish defender Eric Garcia from Manchester City.  (Sun)  Christian Eriksen's salary at Inter Milan could prevent him from returning to the Premier League because it will be too expensive for the clubs.  (Telegraph - subscription required)  Red Bull Salzburg's exit from the Champions League allowed Arsenal to sign 20-year-old Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai in January.  (Football.London)  Arteta hopes Folarin ...

  Debate has erupted in Nigeria after some indications that  President Muhammadu Buhari is unlikely to honor the invitation of the House of Representatives to address the security crisis.   President Buhari is expected to appear before parliament on Thursday, following an invitation extended to him last week, following the slaughter of sheep by Boko Haram militants in Zabarmari village in Borno State.   The presidency initially said it had accepted the invitation, but later the Nigerian justice minister said parliament had no jurisdiction to invite him.   Opinions are divided among Nigerians after they realized that President Buhari could return the invitation to the country's parliamentarians on the security crisis in the country.   Parliament does not have the authority to invite Buhari on security - Teacher Questions Nigerians want lawmakers to ask Buhari about security   Benefit   Former Nigerian Member of Parliament Sani Zoro is o...