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Turkish top officials meet Russian defense minister

Turkey’s National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Hakan Fidan, head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), met with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu in Moscow on Friday. The top officials discussed regional security, recent developments in Syria, and bilateral cooperation between Ankara and Moscow said a Turkish official who asked not to be named due

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Ethiopian Prime Minister meet with Somalis living in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected to meet with nearly a thousand Somalis in Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy he will meet with them on behalf of Somali traditional elders, politicians and civil society groups in Ethiopia. According to the reports, the Prime Minister will meet with the people of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and other

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Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for woman activist – rights groups

“Any execution is appalling, but seeking the death penalty for activists like Israa al Ghomgham, who are not even accused of violent behavior, is monstrous,” HRW said. Ghomgham is accused of incitement to protest and morally supporting rioters. Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists from the kingdom’s

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Saudi government detain imam of the mosque’s Makkah Al Mukaramah

Saudi Arabia has not yet commented on Sheikh Salah al-Talib, one of the imams of the mosque’s Makkah Al Mukaramah, which was thrown into prison this week. Sheikh al-Talib is also a magistrate in Makkah and has been widely talked about his detention after he addressed this week’s talk about the new plan of the

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Somalia hires US lobbyists to help get more aid

The agreement with the Sonoran Policy Group was signed earlier this month by Somalia’s United Nations Ambassador Abukar Osman. Concerns over rampant corruption within the Somali government and military led the US last year to freeze food and fuel aid to most of the country’s armed forces. The government of Somalia is paying a US

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Suspect in US Embassy gun attack arrested in Ankara

Ankara–A suspect involved in the early morning gun attack on the U.S. Embassy in capital Ankara has been arrested, according to a police source Monday. A search to nab the suspects involved in the attack was launched soon after the attack, resulting in the arrest of one, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity

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Millions of Muslims start annual Hajj pilgrimage

On Monday, the pilgrims will ascend Mount Arafat at the climax of Hajj. Nearly two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (I come to you, Oh my Lord, I come to you), the white-clade pilgrims chanted as they moved to the

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Primary election day opens with high turnout, enthusiasm

Polls are open around the state until 8 p.m. as voters narrow the field of candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and other seats. Minnesota voters are casting their ballots Tuesday in a primary election that will help narrow the field of DFL and Republican candidates for the state’s top political positions, including the governor,

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Duterte fires military officials for alleged corruption

At least 20 top military officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center have been fired by President Rodrigo Duterte over corruption allegations, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed Monday. The investigation into anomalies at military hospital involves up to $3.74 million Roque said Duterte has ordered relief and court-martial proceedings against the military

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UN condemns the killing of children’s in Yemen

UN-A meeting in New York, The UN Security Council condemned the assassination of a number of Yemeni children, demanding that an independent investigation into the assassination of the Saudi Armed Forces killed many children Yemen, as they were carrying a bus. Following the meeting, the council agreed to review the results of the military intervention

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