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Erdogan expected to bounce back from corruption probe blow

Erdogan expected to bounce back from corruption probe blow

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Turkish prime minister has been hurt by arrests of people close to him – and his government’s response – but his presidential prospects are still strong

Europe Lawmakers Push Back on Circumcision

Europe Lawmakers Push Back on Circumcision

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Encouraged by Israeli diplomats, parliamentarians from the Council of Europe have submitted a motion opposing an earlier resolution condemning ritual circumcision of boys. Click here for the rest of the article…

Saudi activist sentenced to 300 lashes, 4 yrs in jail after calling for constitutional monarchy

Saudi activist sentenced to 300 lashes, 4 yrs in jail after calling for constitutional monarchy

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A Saudi Arabian political activist was sentenced to four years in prison, 300 lashes, and a travel ban after calling for a constitutional monarchy. He is the fourth member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) to be jailed this year.Read Full Article at RT.com

Tunisia Holocaust Conference Honors 5,000 Forced Into Labor Camps, Deportees

Tunisia Holocaust Conference Honors 5,000 Forced Into Labor Camps, Deportees

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A conference commemorating the effects of the Holocaust on Tunisian Jews is being held in Tunis. Click here for the rest of the article…

End of the road for Hrithik-Sussanne marriage

End of the road for Hrithik-Sussanne marriage

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Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and his wife of 13 years, Sussanne Roshan, are ending their marriage, the Hindustan Times reported on Friday. In a statement requesting the media to respect his privacy, the actor, who has two sons with Sussanne – Hrehaan, 7 and Hridhaan, 5, said: “Sussanne has decided to separate from me and […]

Israeli criminals make their way to Morocco

Israeli criminals make their way to Morocco

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Lacking an extradition treaty with Israel, Morocco has become an unlikely sanctuary for Israeli mobsters looking to make money or to avoid police investigations.

Egypt’s crisis is structural

Egypt’s crisis is structural

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Egypt has been struggling to get back to normal, but the damage caused by decades of dictatorship has caused many Egyptians to consider military rule as the best option for now.

Knesset speaker Edelstein to lead delegation to Mandela memorial

Knesset speaker Edelstein to lead delegation to Mandela memorial

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MKs Dov Lipman, Pnina Tamano-Shata, Nitzan Horowitz, Gila Gamliel and Hilik Bar to also attend service for civil rights leader

Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws

Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws

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Eight leading US-based technology companies Dec 9 called on Washington to overhaul its surveillance laws following revelations of online eavesdropping by Snowden

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