Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, May 7

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ISTANBUL -- The decision to call for a fresh mayoral election in Istanbul by the Supreme Election Council (YSK) has frustrated not a few in the largest city of Turkey, but they are ready to go to the polls again to exercise their rights.

"We made our choice at the election held on March 31, but some people do not find that legitimate," said Tekin Yildirim, the owner of a small glassware shop in the central Beyoglu district. (Istanbul-Election)

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ADEN, Yemen -- People in the war-ridden Yemen complained about soaring prices of vegetables, fruits and other essentials as Ramadan began, a holy month in which Muslims worldwide abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk.

In different retail markets in the southern port city of Aden, prices of the ingredients used particularly for preparing Iftar meals such as tomatoes, potatoes, beans, and onions showed an upward trend. (Yemen-Price-Ramadan)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will give an "unforgettable lesson to the hostile moves of the Iranian enemies," IRGC chief commander said here on Tuesday.

"The Guards is determined to see off the enemies of Iran to the graveyard of history," Hossein Salami was quoted as saying by Tehran Times daily. (Iran-IRGC-U.S.)

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KHARTOUM -- Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Tuesday announced that it has agreed with major opposition forces on the general structure of rule during the transitional period.

The announcement was made by Shams-Eddin Kabashi, the TMC spokesman, at a press conference in Khartoum. (Sudan-TMC-Opposition forces) Enditem

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