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Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor
Middle East

Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor

CNN  —  More than a thousand people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,…
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Middle East

Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention

Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic…
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
Middle East

Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained

CNN  —  Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is…
Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
Middle East

Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey

CNN  —  The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia on Saturday declared an immediate ceasefire, two days after its jailed leader…
Ethiopia close to Somali port deal, ending border dispute
World

Ethiopia close to Somali port deal, ending border dispute

Somalia may grant its landlocked neighbor Ethiopia access to an Indian Ocean port, a move that could help end a…
A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why
Middle East

A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why

CNN  —  One of the Middle East’s most intractable conflicts may be nearing its end, with ramifications that will be…
Former Turkish PM proposes annexing Gaza Strip to Turkey
Middle East

Former Turkish PM proposes annexing Gaza Strip to Turkey

Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday proposed annexing the Gaza Strip to Turkey, with Gaza becoming an autonomous…
Turkey says any proposal other than two-state solution is “illegitimate”
Middle East

Turkey says any proposal other than two-state solution is “illegitimate”

Following US President Donald Trump’s repeated statements regarding his proposal to control the Gaza Strip and displace its citizens, Turkey…
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