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Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
Middle East

Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal

CAIRO (AP) — The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States…
Georgia’s parliament speaker resigns after unrest
World

Georgia’s parliament speaker resigns after unrest

Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze resigned on Friday, the country’s ruling party confirmed. The decision followed a night of violent protest in the…
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Middle East

Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected links to the network accused by…
Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown
Middle East

Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal the…
Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure
World

Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure

Hong Kong (CNN Business)–Weibo can’t seem to get it right. After apparently censoring a popular hashtag related to LGBT issues,…
Turkey escalates crackdown on dissent six years after Gezi protests
Middle East

Turkey escalates crackdown on dissent six years after Gezi protests

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Unzile Aksakoglu struggles to explain to her seven-year-old daughter why her father Yigit has spent four months…
6 extremists killed, 31 arrested in North Sinai
Egypt

6 extremists killed, 31 arrested in North Sinai

Security forces in North Sinai killed six extremists and arrested 31 others in six days, the Armed Forces Spokesperson Tamer…
Security services launch crackdowns for price and commodity control
Egypt

Security services launch crackdowns for price and commodity control

Security authorities in Cairo and Giza launched an extensive crackdown yesterday for price and commodity control prior to Eid al-Adha.…
7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns
Egypt

7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns

Security authorities in North Sinai reported that seven extremists were killed in different crackdowns across the governorate's cities over the…
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