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As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official

Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official

KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Iranian women should be allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic…
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast

More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast

CAIRO (Reuters) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Tuesday it fears that a boat packed with migrants sunk off…
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency

Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over…
Sudan forms 11-member sovereign council, headed by military leader

Sudan forms 11-member sovereign council, headed by military leader

CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan on Tuesday completed the formation of an 11-member sovereign council that will run the country for…
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve

Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has extended to Oct. 30 its deadline for Syrian migrants not registered in Istanbul to leave…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees

New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea

Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea

DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and…
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia

Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s…
Germany takes back four Islamic State children from Syria

Germany takes back four Islamic State children from Syria

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has for the first time allowed children whose parents were suspected members of Islamic State to…
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