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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
Middle East

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States and Europe have criticized a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic…
Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
Middle East

Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai

For an artist as renowned for politically-charged works as Shepard Fairey, the conservative United Arab Emirates might seem like an…
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
Middle East

Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s new Cabinet was sworn in Wednesday, state-run media reported, weeks after the government…
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Middle East

Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power

Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) – On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there’s a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But…
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup
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Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia’s prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military’s General Staff demanded…
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
Middle East

World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The World Bank threatened to suspend financing for Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccination drive in its second week after…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
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Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
Middle East

Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s

JERUSALEM (AP) — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American…
Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run
World

Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run

President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. The former army chief came…
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
Middle East

A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A decade after demonstrators massed in Bahrain’s capital to call for the downfall of…
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