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April 17, 2017

Chinese navy rescues Panamanian ship from pirates in Gulf of Aden

A convoy of Chinese navy forces rescued a Panamanian ship that was being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Media sources reported on Sunday that Frigate Hengyang...

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April 17, 2017

Turkey decides: Istanbul reacts to the presidential referendum

As morning broke over what many deem to be a new era in Turkey’s modern political history, everything in Istanbul seems like business as usual. The metropolis’ iconic fishermen...

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April 17, 2017

When Daesh is defeated: Who will fill the intellectual vacuum in the Arab World?

Back in the Middle East for a few months, I find myself astounded by the absence of the strong voices of Arab intellectuals. The region that has given rise...

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April 17, 2017

Israel braces for Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike

Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan ordered on Sunday that the Palestinian prisoners who are planning to join Monday’s hunger strike be gathered in the Negev’s Ktzi’ot prison, according...

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April 17, 2017

Death toll from Aleppo bus convoy bomb attack at least 126

The death toll from a bomb attack on a crowded bus convoy outside Aleppo has reached at least 126 in the deadliest such incident in Syria in almost a...

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April 17, 2017

Syrian army regains key town in north Hama province

The Syrian army regained the strategic town of Soran near the city of Hama in the central part of western Syria on Sunday with an assault backed by heavy...

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April 17, 2017

Iraqi police accuse Daesh of chemical weapons attack in Mosul

Iraqi police on Sunday accused Daesh of using chemical weapons against their forces in Mosul, but said that had not stopped them making new ground towards the militants’ last...

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April 17, 2017

Germany glad bitter Turkish referendum campaign over

Germany’s foreign minister said on Sunday it was good that the acrimonious Turkish referendum campaign was over and urged people to stay calm with the ‘Yes’ vote for constitutional...

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April 17, 2017

Commiserations and celebrations as Turks vote 'yes' in referendum

President Erdogan will enjoy sweeping new powers, though opposition parties cry foul ...

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April 16, 2017

Israeli minister warns new conflict with Hamas

Israel is likely to enter a new conflict with Hamas over the coming summer in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Construction and Housing Minister, Yoav Gallant, said on Sunday....

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