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Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
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Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’

Thailand’s junta chief on Monday dismissed rumors of an impending coup as “fake news”, as speculation ricocheted across a kingdom…
Venezuela military backs Maduro, standoff hardens with US
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Venezuela military backs Maduro, standoff hardens with US

Venezuela’s powerful military threw its weight behind President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido pressed…
Regional powers back Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader
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Regional powers back Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader

The head of Venezuela’s opposition-led legislature proclaimed himself “acting president” on Wednesday in a bid to oust leftist leader Nicolas…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East

Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
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Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad

  A group of soldiers sought to take power in Gabon on Monday while the country’s ailing president was abroad,…
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
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Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a much-delayed general election on Feb. 24, 2019, the Thai Election Commission said on…
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
Middle East

Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained six people including two academics on Friday as part of an investigation into…
South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years
Middle East

South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years

  South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital Juba for the first time in more than two…
Turkey seeks to detain 102 over suspected links to cleric
Middle East

Turkey seeks to detain 102 over suspected links to cleric

  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for 102 people, including military…
Egypt Intelligence Service provided weapons to rogue Qatari officers in failed 1996 coup attempt: Jazeera
Egypt

Egypt Intelligence Service provided weapons to rogue Qatari officers in failed 1996 coup attempt: Jazeera

Qatar-based TV network al-Jazeera recently broadcast a documentary series in which it accused Egypt of providing weapons to Qatari military…
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