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Istanbul's jailed mayor: what we know
On Sunday, a court ordered Istanbul’s opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and several dozen co-defendants jailed on charges of “corruption”. Here’s what we know about this case, which the mayor’s CHP ...
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Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul's mayor
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is accused of corruption and terror ...
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Sudan’s army says it seized more key buildings in Khartoum after retaking Republican Palace
A spokesperson for the Sudanese military said troops expelled the Rapid Support Forces from the headquarters of the National ...
Kurds in Iraq, Syria celebrate Newroz festival of spring
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon ...
Major rival to Turkey’s Erdogan vows to fight on as court jails him on corruption charges ahead of trial
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported, as mass ...
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
AKRE. Iraq (AP) — Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and ...
Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor’s arrest
Thousands of people gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night on Thursday to rally against the ...
Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time
Long-serving, autocratic-leaning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to extend his tenure beyond ...
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Baghdad revisited: Iraq balances on a tightrope
Reflections on a recent visit to Baghdad. Much has changed and ordinary life has resumed in Iraq's capital, but deep ...
Kurdistan region marks 37 years since Halabja massacre
The attack was part of the larger genocidal Anfal campaign that Iraq carried out against Kurds.This is the 37th anniversary of the attack, which killed about 5,000 people. The larger Anfal campaign ...