Ukrainians protest in defiance of new law
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have massed in central Kyiv in defiance of Ukraine’s new legislation that significantly limits their
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US-Based Muslim preacher leverages influence back in Turkey
In 1999, a Turkish preacher who ran afoul of the military-backed secular government in Ankara left and sought refuge across
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Turkey’s embattled government seeks to limit judiciary’s powers
Turkey’s Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors on Friday condemned government proposals to curb its powers, calling them unconstitutional.The proposed
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Israel’s Ariel Sharon dies at 85
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died from complications associated with a massive stroke he suffered eight years ago.
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Global food prices in 2013 third highest on record – UN Food and Agricultural Organisation
For the second consecutive month, the cost of food worldwide remained nearly unchanged in December 2013, with overall global food
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Amid corruption scandal, Erdogan reassigns 350 Ankara police
Turkish state media reported Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reassigned nearly 350 police staff in Ankara as a widening
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Turkey mired in political division over retrial
A statement released by the Turkish armed forces Monday said recent convictions of hundreds of senior officers accused of seeking
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Triple-star system may answer questions about gravity
The discovery of a three-star system may yield clues that help scientists define the true nature of gravity. The system, which
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Syria misses deadline for transfer of deadly chemicals
The Syrian government missed a Tuesday deadline for moving its most deadly chemical weapons components out of the country, with
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