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A letter sent to the UN Security Council has named former Slovakian foreign minister Jan Kubis as new UN envoy to Libya
Trump and Pence met for the first time since rioters stormed the US Capitol last week, signaling a united front as Democratic efforts to impeach Trump gain momentum.
Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger
Critics of Malaysia's government have accused authorities of attempting to use the coronavirus pandemic to cling to power, after the king declared a nationwide state of emergency.
Turkish preacher jailed for 1,000 years for sex crimes
Adnan Oktar preached creationism and conservative values while women in revealing outfits danced around him to upbeat music in the TV studio.
Students at Istanbul University protests blare Metallica hits
Students at Bogazici University have been cheekily blaring Metallica classics at their protests against the appointment of the AKP party-linked ...
Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets
Twitter has banned US President Donald Trump from its platform in the aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol.
Erdogan calls US unrest 'disgrace for democracy'
Turkey's leader has criticised the recent pro-Trump riots in the US that led to the storming of Capitol Hill.
Pelosi says removing Trump 'emergency of highest magnitude'
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the urgent removal of President Donald Trump from office.
Detained Turkish students 'beaten' after Istanbul University protests
Turkish security forces 'beat' and 'strip-searched' students detained over anti-government protests, their lawyer alleged.
Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of 'coup'
The US Capitol was stormed by Donald Trump's supporters following the president's last-ditch effort to overturn his election loss.
US treasury chief visits Sudan after ending pariah status
Steven Mnuchin arrived in Khartoum in the first visit by a senior US official since Trump removed Sudan from the list of state sponsors of ...
Sudan ratifies anti-torture treaty three decades after signing
The announcement comes after the death of a Sudanese activist under torture last month.
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Turkey, US in talks over sanctions imposed over S-400s
Turkey and the US are set to discuss sanctions over the purchase of Russian weapons.
Turkey's top court backs jailing of rights defender Kavala
The internationally recognised patron of culture and the arts is still in prison despite having been acquitted in February in connection with ...
Turkish opposition TV station shuts down over 'government pressure'
The Turkish channel Olay TV has shut down after only 26 days on air, following accusations that it had become too close to pro-Kurdish opposition parties.
A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars
Acclaimed coming-of-age story 'You Will Die at Twenty' is only the eight film to have been made inside Sudan.
Turkey debates NGO law which could 'limit freedoms'
Turkey is debating a new law that critics say could limit the freedom of NGOs and other civil society organisations.
Turkish court sentences editor to 27 years in prison
A Turkish court has sentenced a journalist of one of the country's biggest newspapers to 27 years in prison on espionage charges.
The EU should stop coddling Middle East dictators
Comment: The EU's double standard when it comes to 'friendly authoritarians' like Sisi undermines its credibility and weakens the promotion of ...
Saudi imams fired for not warning against Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia's religious affairs minister said the move highlighted the importance of following state directives.
Turkish court sentences journalist in absentia
Can Dundar's trial for publishing state secrets resumed in Turkey after a pause, but he remains in Germany.
Al Azhar issues fatwa forbidding Muslim Brotherhood membership
The move follows similar actions by Saudi Arabia and the UAE's fatwa councils.
Algeria's sleeping revolution is reignited
Comment: Some said the Arab Spring would never reach Algeria, but as the people cheered on the regional protests, their own revolution was ...
Osman Kavala denies accusations of espionage and attempting to overthrow the government.
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