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Kurdish politicians arrested in Turkey

Author:  Sun, 2020-10-04 21:28 ANKARA: Turkish authorities have arrested 17 Kurdish politicians, including the co-mayor of Kars province, Ayhan Bilgen, who has been replaced by a government-appointed trustee. Ankara has justified the crackdown by accusing the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party … read more

Saad Hariri could lead Lebanese government again

Author:  Sun, 2020-10-04 21:24 BEIRUT: Saad Hariri could lead Lebanon’s government again amid proposals to bring him back, almost a year after he resigned as prime minister in response to mass protests about the country’s dire economic and financial situation. … read more