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Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan

Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan

Istanbul, Turkey CNN  —  Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate, Sinan Ogan, on Monday backed frontrunner Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a…
Assad banks on new ‘global order’ to help his own rehabilitation

Assad banks on new ‘global order’ to help his own rehabilitation

CNN  —  In his first speech to a major regional summit in more than a decade, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad on…
Leaders of Sudan’s warring factions agree to 7-day ceasefire, US State Department says

Leaders of Sudan’s warring factions agree to 7-day ceasefire, US State Department says

CNN  —  The Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – the two warring factions in Sudan –…
Family says man killed by US strike in Syria was father of ten out grazing sheep

Family says man killed by US strike in Syria was father of ten out grazing sheep

CNN  —  A drone strike carried out by the US military this month in northwest Syria killed a 56-year-old father…
Iran condemned after executing three men over recent protests

Iran condemned after executing three men over recent protests

CNN  —  Iran has been condemned by international watchdogs after it executed three more men over recent protests that rocked…
Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote

Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote

Istanbul CNN  —  Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara…
Contentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City

Contentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City

Jerusalem CNN  —  Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old City of Jerusalem Thursday, as…
We come, we take pictures, we leave: Gaza’s grim routine

We come, we take pictures, we leave: Gaza’s grim routine

Gaza City, Gaza CNN  —  Journalists come, take pictures and go home!” shouted Bilal Nabhan, his voice hoarse, his eyes…
US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign

US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign

The United States and Western nations including the United Kingdom and Germany on Monday skipped an event at the United…
Syrian president Assad invited to COP28 climate summit by the UAE

Syrian president Assad invited to COP28 climate summit by the UAE

CNN  —  The United Arab Emirates has invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to attend the United Nations’ COP28 Climate Summit,…
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