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Saudi Arabia has announced that it would let women acquire a driving license, putting an end to a policy that tarnished...

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Syrian Regime Carried Out Sept. 25 Strike on SDF Near Deir Ezzor, Coalition Says

by Fergus Kelly

2017/09/27

Syrian regime forces conducted artillery strikes "in the vicinity of" Syrian Democratic Forces positions near Deir Ezzor on Monday, a...

Kurdistan, Iraq, referendum, independence, Turkey, instability, independence referendum, Falah Mustafa, Kurdistan referendum

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Iraqi Kurdistan Leader Calls for Dialogue Amid Threats from Baghdad

The leader of Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday called for dialogue after an independence referendum that officials say received more than...

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US Detects No Change in Posture of N. Korean Military, Top General Says

The U.S. military has not detected any change in posture of North Korean forces despite the politically charged rhetoric coming...

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Macron Lays Out Plans for Eurozone Overhaul and Common Defense

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday delivered his roadmap for reforming the European Union and Eurozone as he pushed for...

Cumhuriyet, Kadri Gursel, media freedom, release

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Kadri Gursel, Cumhuriyet Journalist, Is Released From Prison

An Istanbul court ruled to release Cumhuriyet columnist Kadri Gursel while decided to keep four others in jail at the...

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Iraqi Officers Join Turkish Military Drill On Kurdistan Border

Iraqi servicemen arrived in Turkey on Monday to join the country's military drill on the border with Kurdistan, the Turkish...

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North Korean Foreign Minister: Trump’s Statements Were Declaration of War

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho said on Monday that the United States had declared war on his country. "The...

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Russian and Regime Strikes on Deir Ezzor Gas Field Killed and Injured SDF Fighters

by Grasswire

The Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday that several of its fighters were killed and injured after Russian and Syrian...

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Iraqi Kurds Defy Neighbors, US to Vote for Independence

Kurds living in the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan voted on Monday in a referendum form an independent state, a move that...

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Iran Launches War Games, Blocks Flights to Kurdistan Ahead of Referendum

2017/09/24

The Iranian military started war games on Sunday near the border with Kurdistan, one day before the region is scheduled...

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Merkel on Track to Win Historic Fourth Term as German Chancellor

2017/09/24

Angela Merkel is expected to win her fourth term as German chancellor, according to exit polls on Sunday. Ms. Merkel's...

Middle East

US Strikes Against ISIS Camp in Libya Kill 17 Fighters

2017/09/24

The U.S. military carried out six strikes against an Islamic State camp in Libya killing 17 fighters, the U.S. Africa...

right-wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), German elections, Chancellor Merkel

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Polls Suggest Far-Right Will Enter German Parliament

2017/09/23

Germany's populist party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to come third in parliamentary elections on Sunday, an achievement not seen...

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Kurdistan Referendum to Go Ahead as Planned, KRG Official Says

2017/09/23

The planned independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan will be held on September 25 despite claims to the contrary, Hemin Hawrami,...

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Syrian Kurds Voting for Local Leaders Want a Democratic System After ISIS

by Wladimir van Wilgenburg

2017/09/23

(KOBANI, Syria) – The city of Kobani in northern Syria suffered under an Islamic State siege from 2014 until the...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at the UN

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Russia’s Lavrov Calls On US, North Korea To ‘Calm Down Hot Heads’

The exchange of threats by the leaders of the United States and North Korea is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...

Germany, Turkey, Merkel, relations, EU, customs union, hermes, export guarantees

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Berlin Limits Export Guarantees for German Business in Turkey

In a sign of growing frustration with Turkey’s continued arrest of its citizens, Germany moved to impose trade restrictions aimed...

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Battle of Raqqa is Down to 3 Neighborhoods, US Coalition Envoy Says

The battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from the Islamic State is nearing its conclusion, with the fight...

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Trump Provides More Fuel for North Korea’s ‘Rocket Man’

by Michael Hughes