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Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militants

Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militants

Turkey's parliament has granted immunity from prosecution to members of the armed forces conducting counter-terrorism operations as security forces battle…
Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader

Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader

Turkey's nationalist opposition leader faced a growing challenge on Thursday after a veteran party member resigned from his parliamentary role,…
Bahrain summons senior Shi’ite clerics for questioning: lawyer

Bahrain summons senior Shi’ite clerics for questioning: lawyer

Bahraini authorities on Thursday summoned five Shi'ite Muslim scholars for questioning, activists said, in what appeared another step in a…
Death toll in clashes, blast in Libyan town rises to 40

Death toll in clashes, blast in Libyan town rises to 40

The number of people killed in an explosion and in clashes between militiamen and locals in a town east of…
Young Syrians get 100 percent praise at ‘Refugees Got Talent’ contest in Iraq camp

Young Syrians get 100 percent praise at ‘Refugees Got Talent’ contest in Iraq camp

Belting out an emotional song in honor of Kurdish military forces under a full moon, Syrian refugee Mizzgin Rumi's shyness transformed to…
Islamic State suspects held in Turkey over transgender attack plot: Dogan

Islamic State suspects held in Turkey over transgender attack plot: Dogan

Three suspected Islamic State militants were arrested in Istanbul late on Tuesday after a tip-off they had planned an attack…
Gains against Islamic State not yet enough, could backfire: US officials

Gains against Islamic State not yet enough, could backfire: US officials

President Barack Obama and some administration officials have hailed recent military gains against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but…
Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of the spiritual leader of the kingdom's Shi'ite Muslim majority, the state news agency reported…
Palestinians attack Israeli cars in West Bank, assailant shot dead: army

Palestinians attack Israeli cars in West Bank, assailant shot dead: army

Israeli troops on Tuesday shot dead an alleged Palestinian assailant after petrol bombs and rocks were thrown at Israeli vehicles…
Car bomb kills Jordanian troops at Syria border

Car bomb kills Jordanian troops at Syria border

A car bomb attack killed a number of Jordanian border guards in a remote area of the border with Syria…
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