Turkish political refugees flock to Germany, seeking safety
World

Turkish political refugees flock to Germany, seeking safety

The Turkish judge sits in a busy cafe in a big German city. Thirteen months ago, he was a respected…
Iraq’s Kurds might put off independence vote in return for concessions from Baghdad: official
Middle East

Iraq’s Kurds might put off independence vote in return for concessions from Baghdad: official

Iraq’s Kurds may consider the possibility of postponing a planned Sept. 25 referendum on independence in return for financial and…
Australian men charged with terrorism over mosque fires
World

Australian men charged with terrorism over mosque fires

Australian police have charged three men with committing terrorist acts on suspicion of starting fires at a Shia Muslim mosque…
Palestinian foreign minister welcomes Egypt’s warmer ties with Hamas
Egypt

Palestinian foreign minister welcomes Egypt’s warmer ties with Hamas

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki on Saturday welcomed Egypt’s closer ties with Hamas, calling on the Islamist group to bring…
India investigates after fourth big train accident in past year kills 23
World

India investigates after fourth big train accident in past year kills 23

India began investigating on Sunday a train crash in which 23 people were killed, the fourth major accident over the…
Boston march against hate speech avoids Charlottesville chaos
World

Boston march against hate speech avoids Charlottesville chaos

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Boston on Saturday to protest a “free speech” rally featuring…
After Charlottesville, Boston aims to avert violence at ‘Free Speech’ rally
World

After Charlottesville, Boston aims to avert violence at ‘Free Speech’ rally

Hundreds of police officers will hit the streets of Boston on Saturday to deter violence at a “Free Speech” rally…
Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange to begin trading this month
Economy

Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange to begin trading this month

Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange will go live later this month, the founders of Bitcoin Egypt said, linking the Middle East’s…
Egypt’s central bank seen holding interest rates after unexpected hikes
Economy

Egypt’s central bank seen holding interest rates after unexpected hikes

Egypt’s central bank is seen leaving key interest rates unchanged this month, a Reuters poll indicated on Tuesday, after it…
Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe turns herself into South African police: TV
World

Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe turns herself into South African police: TV

Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, handed herself in to South African police on Tuesday after reports she had assaulted a…
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