Iran has been holding an American Navy veteran Michael R. White since July after he traveled to the country to visit his girlfriend, his family confirmed. His mother, Joanne White, spoke to Euronews
Source: Al Arabiya
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Jason Rezaian tells story of captivity in Iran
A Washington Post reporter, imprisoned in Iran for a year-and-a-half, testified that he was threatened repeatedly with execution unless he confessed to bogus charges and was kept in solitary confinement for 49 days, causing him to hallucinate and lose touch with reality..
Source: Albawaba
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Assad's notorious chief security adviser 'visited Riyadh' to discuss Syria-Saudi rapprochement
A Lebanese newspaper has reported that a senior aide to Syria's president visited Saudi Arabia last month to discuss restoring ties..
Source: Albawaba
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New Capital Jewish Museum moves Synagogue to new location
Using a state-of-the-art remote control system, the historic 1876 building will be guided to its new address and make a 90 degree turn to back into the lot.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Intel: What the White House’s latest hire says about US Iran policy
Source: Al Monitor
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Hunger strike by Kurdish inmates spreads across Turkish prisons
A hunger strike by Kurdish prisoners, initiated by a female parliamentarian to protest restrictions on visits to jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, may have dramatic consequences if Ankara sticks to its indifference, lawyers and activists warn.
Source: Al Monitor
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Inheritance battle brewing for Yemeni political control
The late Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left behind wealth estimated at $32 billion to $60 billion, but an even bigger fortune is up for grabs politically.
Source: Al Monitor
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Israeli politicians cower before Jewish terror
The political outcry over settler youths arrested for causing the death of a Palestinian woman reflects the Israeli leadership's fear of the settlers’ political power.
Source: Al Monitor
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How an Ottoman diplomat captured Levantine 'glitterati' in caricatures
An exhibition in the Turkish capital highlights an Ottoman bureaucrat's caricatures of the diplomatic set in the waning days of the empire.
Source: Al Monitor
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Akamai to acquire CIAM specialist Janrain
Deal will allow Akamai to integrate Customer Identity Access Management solution with web platform
Source: ITP.net
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