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Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says

Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says

Turkish police have detained 24 people for allegedly “spreading terrorist propaganda” on social media related to Ankara’s military operation against…
Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria

Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria

Turkey on Monday shelled Kurdish militia targets in Syria and claimed progress in a cross-border offensive that has stoked concern…
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper

Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper

Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army formed a Special Reserve Force, made up of local residents from the…
Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials

Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials

At least 22 people are now known to have died when Taliban militants slaughtered guests at a luxury Kabul hotel,…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit

US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit

US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…
Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5 billion in Yemen aid, expand port capacity

Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5 billion in Yemen aid, expand port capacity

A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would commit $1.5 billion in new humanitarian aid for…
Iraq to hang German woman for belonging to ‘Islamic State’

Iraq to hang German woman for belonging to ‘Islamic State’

A German woman of Moroccan origin was sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Iraq on Sunday after…
Lebanese push for more participation of women in politics

Lebanese push for more participation of women in politics

Lebanon is campaigning to get at least five times more women elected to parliament this spring in its first vote…
Turkey will create 30 km-deep ‘safe zone’ in Syria’s Afrin: HaberTurk citing PM

Turkey will create 30 km-deep ‘safe zone’ in Syria’s Afrin: HaberTurk citing PM

Turkey aims to create 30 kilometer (19 miles) “safe zone” as part of its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin province,…
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