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Syria holds first local elections since 2011
Middle East
September 17, 2018
Syria holds first local elections since 2011
Millions of people have been displaced in the civil war and one-third of the country remains out of government…
Turkey sentences German taxi driver for spreading ‘terrorism propaganda’
Middle East
September 14, 2018
Turkey sentences German taxi driver for spreading ‘terrorism propaganda’
The 46-year-old, who was arrested a month ago, was found guilty of uploading photos of Kurdish rebels on social…
UK mass surveillance violates right to privacy, rules European court
World
September 13, 2018
UK mass surveillance violates right to privacy, rules European court
The UK’s mass surveillance program, exposed by whistleblower Edward Snowden, violates free speech and privacy, the court ruled. However,…
Millions on US East Coast brace for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence
World
September 11, 2018
Millions on US East Coast brace for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is expected to become a Category 5 storm as it churns towards the US East Coast. Authorities…
Serbia and Kosovo moot map redraw in historic land swap
World
September 7, 2018
Serbia and Kosovo moot map redraw in historic land swap
Serbs and Kosovars want to take their borders back to the drawing board. Villages and valleys changing hands could…
Religiosity reigns in US, on the wane in western Europe
World
September 7, 2018
Religiosity reigns in US, on the wane in western Europe
A new data analysis shows US adults are more religious than those in western Europe. Even those who have…
Russia relaunches Idlib bombing campaign
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Russia relaunches Idlib bombing campaign
With Tehran’s support, Moscow has renewed its airstrikes against the last major rebel stronghold in Syria. The US had warned…
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Turkish riot police on Saturday blocked a sit-in in Istanbul that has been held for decades to demand justice for…
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
A senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared to confirm that the kingdom is considering digging a…
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…