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Turkey sentences alleged British YPG fighter for ‘terrorism’
A Turkish court has sentenced a former British soldier to seven-and-a-half years in jail for alleged links to a Kurdish armed group, which is proscribed by the government. Joe Robinson was arrested in July
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Large war games distract from the complexity of China-Russia ties
Earlier this week, Russia held its largest ever set of war games in Siberia. The Vostok exercises, which also involved participation from Chinese and Mongolian militaries, involved more than 300,000 Russian troops and more
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for second referendum on Brexit
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a fresh referendum on Britain's membership of the EU, warning that leaving the bloc could lead to job losses and worsened economic prospects. In an editorial published
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The ICC: A common cause between John Bolton and Africa?
Nothing in US National Security Adviser John Bolton's furious attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this week can be of much surprise to anyone. Not that he prides himself on being a
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Rights lawyer wants Qatar to pay for its support of armed militias in Libya
JEDDAH: A lawyer representing victims of fighting in the Libyan town of Tawergha is urging the international community to stop Qatar from supporting armed militias behind the violence. Siraj al-Tawerghi said that Tawergha, now
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Are pro-Iran parties on the rise in Iraq?
Iraqis could finally be getting a working parliament. On Saturday, MPs elected a new speaker, ending months of political deadlock following May's election. But concern is growing that control of Iraq's politics may be
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England cricketer Moeen Ali called ‘Osama’ by Australian player
England cricketer Moeen Ali has alleged that an Australian player called him "Osama" during an Ashes test match in the Welsh city of Cardiff in 2015. The all-rounder made the revelation in a book,
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When will China implement laws to combat sexual harassment?
Beijing, China - Xiao Liang never imagined her mentor would one day become her predator. In 2016, the young writer was just months away from graduating when her favourite professor, Zheng (name changed), invited
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Refugees stranded in Bosnia allege Croatian police brutality
Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Brutally beaten, mobile phones destroyed, strip-searched and money stolen. These are some of the experiences refugees and migrants stranded in western Bosnia report as they describe encounters with Croatian
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Gazans bury 12-year-old killed in Israel border clashes
JEDDAH: A lawyer representing victims of fighting in the Libyan town of Tawergha is urging the international community to stop Qatar from supporting armed militias behind the violence. Siraj al-Tawerghi said that Tawergha, now


