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Calls for exiled player to go to WCup stirs storm in Egypt
Oct 17, 2017

Calls for exiled player to go to WCup stirs storm in Egypt

A social media campaign to persuade former star midfielder Mohamed Aboutrika to come out of retirement to join Egypt's World Cup squad has stirred a storm in a country where politics and football often mix, and often with explosive results


Oct 15, 2017

The Latest: Iraq media say troops enter area held by Kurds

Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territories occupied by the nation's Kurds


Oct 15, 2017

Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territory controlled by the nation's Kurds

Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territory controlled by the nation's Kurds


Oct 13, 2017

Israeli minister calls for new sanctions on Iran

An Israeli Cabinet minister says the best possible outcome of the U.S.-Iran showdown over the contentious nuclear deal would be for Congress to "come together around new, significant sanctions."


Oct 11, 2017

German journalist stands trial in Turkey on terror charges

German journalist Mesale Tolu has appeared before a court on terror charges, the first of 11 German or German-Turkish citizens arrested in Turkey to go on trial


Oct 9, 2017

Egypt has a new hero: Liverpool striker Mohammed Salah

Liverpool striker Mohammed Salah scored a pair of goals to send Egypt to the World Cup in Russia


Oct 6, 2017

Iran arrests brother of country's senior vice president

Report: Iran arrests brother of country's senior vice president, apparently over finance-related matters


Oct 6, 2017

Rights group slams Egypt's media blackout on homosexuals

Rights group slams Egyptian media regulatory body's order banning homosexuals or their slogans from appearing on any outlet amid an arrest campaign against them


Sep 30, 2017

Turkish police detain 2 for Syrian activists' slayings

Turkey's official news agency says police have detained two suspects in connection to the slayings of a prominent Syrian activist and her journalist daughter


Sep 25, 2017

Turkish court frees 1 journalist from prison, orders 4 held

Turkey's state-run news agency says a court in Istanbul has ordered a columnist for Turkey's main opposition newspaper released from prison pending the conclusion of his trial


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