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Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation

Jordanians protest writer’s assassination, demand government resignation

Protesters in Jordan demanded that the government resign on Monday for its failure to protect a Christian writer shot dead…
US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help

US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help

A network of more than 150 U.S. charter schools linked to followers of Fethullah Gulen, the Pennsylvania-based Muslim cleric the…
Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials

Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials

The collapse of the latest Syria ceasefire has heightened the possibility that Gulf states might arm Syrian rebels with shoulder-fired…
EU launches program to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey

EU launches program to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey

The European Union launched a program on Monday to issue monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in…
American hijabi woman to pose in historic Playboy spread

American hijabi woman to pose in historic Playboy spread

Next month’s issue of Playboy Magazine is set to feature a historic spread — indeed the first in its history…
Iran’s supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president

Iran’s supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president

Iran's supreme leader has told former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not to stand again in next year's elections, state media…
Houthi official in Yemen offers border truce, amnesty

Houthi official in Yemen offers border truce, amnesty

A top official in Yemen's armed Houthi movement on Sunday offered to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and an amnesty…
Libya PM calls for national reconciliation in splintered country

Libya PM calls for national reconciliation in splintered country

Libya's prime minister called for a national reconciliation initiative to repair the divisions in a fragmented country reeling from the…
Russian and Syrian jets bomb Aleppo camp retaken by rebels

Russian and Syrian jets bomb Aleppo camp retaken by rebels

Russian and Syrian forces bombed a strategic camp on the northern edge of Aleppo on Sunday after losing control of…
Yemen plans UN complaint over Iran weapons transfers: minister

Yemen plans UN complaint over Iran weapons transfers: minister

Yemen plans to complain to the U.N. Security Council over what it says are Iran's weapon transfers to Houthi allies…
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