Although Azeri-Turkish billionaire Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoglu was cleared of links to the Gulen movement, he's been arrested again this week.
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Turkey to suspend all scientific and culture events in latest coronavirus measure
Turkey is postponing all events related to science, culture and the arts.
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US urges Iraq to step up protection of US, coalition personnel
The State Department said Iraq is not doing its part to protect US and coalition forces in the country.
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American detained in Syria moved to undisclosed location, family says
An American psychotherapist's family is more worried than ever about the dual US-Syrian citizen who disappeared in Damascus in 2017 as a potential coronavirus outbreak looms over Syria’s prisons.
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Intel: Turkey targeted by both sides in northern Syria conflict
The Turkish troops in northern Syria have become a target of all warring parties in the area in less than a month, after a rocket attack by a radical group killed two Turkish soldiers and wounded one in the region yesterday.
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Full Article: Intel: Turkey targeted by both sides in northern Syria conflict
Don't say it with music: Egyptian MP drafts new penalties for racy lyrics
After the controversy over lyrics of a popular song, an Egyptian lawmaker drafted a new law that would put singers behind bars for talking dirty.
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Israel 2020: unconventional love
In a multicultural, multi-ethnic state like Israel, there are all kinds of "mixed couples," who overcome prejudice together.
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Syrian government struggles with unrest in Suwayda
Local figures in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda have been considering solutions to the clashes and tension ongoing with regime affiliates in the province.
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Will Marib province survive Houthi offensive after fall of al-Jawf?
An offensive on Marib province is looming but may not be imminent as analysts say they think Marib will likely remain in a state of ebb and flow following the battles in al-Jawf and Nihm.
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Oman’s foreign policy beyond Sultan Qaboos
As Sultan Haitham’s reign begins, Omanis hold fast to the Gulf state’s long-standing commitment to dialogue and regional diplomacy.
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