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December 2, 2015

Iraq to limit number of religious pilgrims

The Iraqi Parliament announced yesterday that it “would propose limiting the number of foreign visitors coming to visit Shia holy shrines to avoid future security incidents”. Member of the...

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December 2, 2015

5 women who have sacrificed in the defence of human rights

November 29 marked International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, here MEMO remembers some of the female activists who have paid heavily this year for their dedication to human...

Blog
December 1, 2015

Living with an expansionist Russia is the new challenge for Turkey

Turkey’s downing of the Russian jet over the violation of its airspace invites us to rethink the basic parameters of Ankara’s relations with Moscow. The government in Ankara has...

Article
December 1, 2015

The Brotherhood and Moshe Dayan

“Moshe Dayan did not do to Egypt what the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Guide’s gang did to it.” Someone who is said to be the minister of culture...

Article
December 1, 2015

Former US official: Iraq war helped create Daesh

The Iraq war was the main reason for the emergence of Daesh and the American military response following September 11 was not well thought-out and was based on significant...

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December 1, 2015

Rights group: Lack of medical care threatens lives of 50 detainees in Egypt’sRights group: Lack of medical care threatens lives of 50 detainees in Egypt’s prisons

The Arab Organisation for Human Rights revealed that 50 detainees in Egyptian prisons could die as a result of medical negligence and should be released to receive the necessary...

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December 1, 2015

Turkish Airlines cancel Sharm el-Sheikh flights

Turkish Airlines announced on its website on Tuesday that the scheduled flights between Istanbul and Egyptian city Sharm el-Sheikh have been cancelled until Jan. 1. Turkish Airlines cited security...

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December 1, 2015

Anti-Daesh strikes killed 4,000 civilians in Iraq, Syria

More than 4,000 civilians have been killed this year by “indiscriminate bombardments” – ostensibly targeting the Daesh militant group – carried out by Iraqi, Syrian, US-led and Russian military...

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December 1, 2015

Turkey assess effects of Russia’s sanctions

The Turkish Ministry of Economy said it was assessing the damage to the country’s exporting sector after Moscow announced it would stop importing fruit and vegetable from Turkey as...

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December 1, 2015

Davutoglu: Turkey won’t apologise for downing Russian jet

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Ankara does not need to apologise for doing its duty. “The protection of our land borders, our airspace, is not only a right,...

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