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Turkey orders 1,112 arrested over links to cleric Gulen
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Turkey orders 1,112 arrested over links to cleric Gulen
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey launched on Tuesday one of its largest operations against alleged supporters of the US-based Muslim cleric…
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
World
February 11, 2019
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
World
January 25, 2019
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
World
January 24, 2019
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
January 17, 2019
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
World
January 7, 2019
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
World
December 11, 2018
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
November 16, 2018
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
October 31, 2018
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
September 10, 2018
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…