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Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother
Middle East

Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother

BEIRUT (AP) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II addressed the unprecedented public rift within the royal family for the first time…
Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup
Middle East

Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment,…
How stable is Jordan really?
Middle East

How stable is Jordan really?

For years, Jordan has been thought of as a stable and peaceful nation, especially when compared with neighbors such as…
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
Middle East

Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Those involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in Dubai will…
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East

Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?

There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
Middle East

Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
Myanmar security forces kill nine as Indonesia calls for end to violence
World

Myanmar security forces kill nine as Indonesia calls for end to violence

(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces shot dead nine opponents of a February 1 coup on Friday, a funeral services provider…
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
Middle East

Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to a California-based Iranian pop singer,…
Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day
Egypt

Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police have detained 13 people who participated in a Women’s Day march for allegedly insulting…
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East

Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
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