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October 20, 2020

Turkey: Illegal migrants caught in fake wedding convoy

Turkish police caught 16 illegal migrants in three vehicles decorated as part of a wedding convoy in the southeastern province of Batman on Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency. Batman province’s...

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October 20, 2020

Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom

A festering government crisis over the passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election since mid-2019, further straining an economy hard hit by the coronavirus...

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October 20, 2020

ICC prosecutor says Bashir and other suspects must face justice over Darfur

Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and other suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and genocide in Darfur must face justice without further delay, the...

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October 20, 2020

Iran health minister urges tougher COVID action as new cases soar

Iran’s health minister appealed on Tuesday for more public and government support to enforce restrictions aimed at stemming a third major outbreak of coronavirus infections as new cases set...

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October 20, 2020

Sudan says it has transferred compensation for US bombing victims

Sudan has transferred the compensation it has agreed to pay US victims of militant attacks and their families, paving the way for its reintegration into the global economy after...

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October 20, 2020

Khashoggi’s fiancee sues Saudi crown prince for murder

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee to late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, filed suit in US district court Tuesday against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the journalist’s grisly...

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October 20, 2020

Tunisian protesters say media bill would open sector to graft, extremism

Journalists and activists protested on Tuesday outside Tunisia’s parliament against a proposed law to shake up the media sector by removing a requirement for television and radio stations to...

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October 20, 2020

What does the UN registration of the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement mean?

Earlier this month, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres registered the Turkey-Libya deal on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction in the Mediterranean. Under Article 102 of the UN Charter, “Every treaty...

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October 20, 2020

Lebanon: Man pulls gun on pharmacist for painkiller

A video of a man who pulled a gun on a pharmacist in Lebanon after asking for painkillers and being turned down has been shared widely on social media....

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October 20, 2020

Syria to begin regular flights to Qatar despite no diplomatic ties

Syria is to start regular passenger flights to Qatar despite strained relations and the absence of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The announcement was made by the Syrian...

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