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#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey

#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey

Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups

Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams

Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams

PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
Iraqis panic as leaked budget draft signals devaluation

Iraqis panic as leaked budget draft signals devaluation

BAGHDAD (AP) — A leaked draft of Iraq’s state budget sent Iraqis into a panic on Thursday as it confirmed…
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo…
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute

Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute

LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s sports broadcasting network retained the rights to air all English Premier League games on Thursday for…
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks

US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to…
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria

Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria

Dr. Adnan Jasem had every reason to leave war-torn Syria after surviving a bomb blast that broke his legs four…
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia

Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia

KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources

Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources

DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
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