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Turkey-Israel row: Video of airport frisking deepens tensions 0

Turkey-Israel row: Video of airport frisking deepens tensions

A diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel following the Israeli army’s killing of dozens of Palestinians is showing no signs of slowing down amid reciprocal expulsions and heated exchanges. In the latest episode, Israel protested on Wednesday over what it called Turkey’s « unbecoming treatment » of its expelled ambassador, after he was shown on Turkish TV…

Opposition chief calls for nationwide strike as crisis deepens 0

Opposition chief calls for nationwide strike as crisis deepens

Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian opposition leader, has called for a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience after failing to be elected prime minister. The 42-year-old was the sole candidate in Tuesday’s parliamentary vote but could not secure the necessary support of 53 legislators amid a deepening political crisis following two weeks of anti-government protests. Pashinyan, who…

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Maldives publicizes mumble of emergency as crisis deepens

The Maldives government has declared a 15-day state of emergency as political tensions on the island nation continue to intensify.  Legal Affairs Minister Azima Shakoor made the announcement on Monday evening on state television, and a statement attributed to President Abdulla Yameen was posted on the ministry of foreign affairs website. « The government of Maldives wishes…