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December 26, 2019

Migrant boat sinks off eastern Turkey, 7 killed

A total of seven irregular migrants were killed on Thursday when their boat sank in Turkey’s Lake Van, Anadolu reports. The boat carrying 71 irregular migrants capsized in Lake Van off eastern Bitlis...

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December 26, 2019

Oil prices up as market awaits OPEC cuts to take effect

Crude oil prices were up early Thursday on a higher note as the global oil market awaits additional production cuts by OPEC and allies to take effect beginning on...

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December 26, 2019

French arms killed dozens of Yemenis, say Houthi rebels

Yemen’s Houthis accused France on Wednesday of providing arms and logistics to the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting the rebel group in the war-ravaged country, Anadolu reports....

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December 26, 2019

China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday

China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, amid heightened tensions...

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December 26, 2019

Netanyahu faces party leadership challenge ahead of March election

Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a fresh challenge to his power on Thursday as his Likud party held leadership primaries in the run-up to a national election,...

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December 26, 2019

Political Quietism in Islam: Sunni and Shi’i Practice and Thought

Events in the Arab world and beyond over the past decade have ignited an intense debate about Islam, Muslims and political engagement. A common theme of western historical research...

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December 25, 2019

Iraqi students protest as PM’s nomination delayed

Hundreds of Iraqi students took to the streets of Basra on Tuesday, blaming the ruling political parties for the delay in the nomination of a new prime minister, Reuters...

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December 25, 2019

For Christmas, pope decries injustice facing migrants

Pope Francis on Wednesday decried the international migrant crisis in his traditional Christmas address, Anadolu reports. “It is injustice that makes them cross deserts and seas that become cemeteries,”...

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December 25, 2019

Christmas mass conducted at Fener Greek Patriarchate in Istanbul

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias celebrated Christmas Mass on Wednesday at the Fener Greek Patriarchate in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul, Anadolu reports. The mass, officiated by Fener Greek...

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December 25, 2019

Turkey arrests 3 Daesh suspects on eastern border

Turkish police arrested three Daesh suspects when they attempted to cross to Turkey illegally via its eastern border, according to security sources on Wednesday, Dec. 25, Anadolu reports. The...

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