ANKARA — Turkish authorities on Sunday temporarily suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a potential presidential contender, from his mayoral duties after an Istanbul court formally arrested…
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US intensifies airstrikes on Houthis, wounding naval attack mastermind
US intensifies airstrikes on Houthis, wounding naval attack mastermind
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Six personnel killed in attack on Somali border: Kenyan police | Conflict News
Police said the attack was carried out by suspected al-Shabab fighters who launched an assault at dawn.
At least six police personnel have been killed and four were injured after an attack on a police camp in Kenya by suspected fighters from…
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Turkish court jails Istanbul Mayor pending trial on corruption charges | Protests
NewsFeed A Turkish court has ordered Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to be held in jail ahead of a trial on corruption charges. Imamoglu, who denies the charges, is a key rival to President Erdogan. His arrest sparked mass protests. The government…
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Trump threatens to seize Panama Canal, chief defiant | Donald Trump
Ricaurte Vasquez defends Panama’s sovereignty as Trump pledges to reclaim the canal, raising fears of US intervention.
The Panama Canal handles 5% of global trade, but now, it’s facing political turbulence. President Donald Trump claims the US…
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Israel’s war on Gaza has killed 50,000 Palestinians since October 2023 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The number of Palestinians killed since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023 has crossed 50,000, according to health officials.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday that at least 50,021 Palestinians have been killed and 113,274…
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King attends Armed Forces ceremony marking Karameh Battle anniversary
King attends Armed Forces ceremony marking Karameh Battle anniversary
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FACT CHECK: The New Syrian Government and Minorities
In this Fact Check, Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial looks at recent events in Syria and what did and didn't happen
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European countries, Canada caution citizens from traveling to US
European countries, Canada caution citizens from traveling to US
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What the assault on Columbia University is really about | Opinions
The Trump administration’s war on campus dissent has reached a new, disturbing milestone. On March 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and prominent organiser of…
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