President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government moved swiftly to re-establish control after the failure of the attempted coup.
Turkey Rounds Up Thousands of Military Personnel
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Category: Middle East,
Chaos in Turkey as military attempts coup
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey has demanded the extradition of officers who went to Greece, NTV television reports.
Chaos in Turkey as military attempts coup – The Boston Globe
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Who Is Qandeel Baloch? Pakistani Model Becomes Latest Victim Of ‘Honor Killing’ In The Country
Qandeel Baloch, who was highly controversial because of her bold appearances, had faced severe criticism for being vulgar and allegedly distorting Pakistan’s image.
A Pakistani model, who was known for her provocative appearances on social media, was allegedly killed by her brother, who had been forcing her to quit modeling and stop posting photos and videos on Facebook.
Three weeks ago, she had written to the country’s interior minister, the director general of the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) and the senior superintendent of Islamabad asking them to provide security to her,
Who Is Qandeel Baloch? Pakistani Model Becomes Latest Victim Of ‘Honor Killing’ In The Country
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Israeli attorney general orders inquiry into ‘matters relating to Netanyahu’
Justice ministry provides no details about substance of inquiry and says no criminal investigation has been launched
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Iraq violence: Suicide bombers target Shia shrine
Suicide bombers and gunmen attack a Shia shrine in Iraq, north of Baghdad, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50 more.
Iraq violence: Suicide bombers target Shia shrine – BBC News
Ahhh, Kerr-eyest
Attack on holy city of Medina appalls Muslims amid Ramadan violence
Ramadan draws to a close Tuesday, following weeks of bloodshed throughout the world as Islamist extremists have sought to sow terror during the Muslim holy month.
Attack on holy city of Medina appalls Muslims amid Ramadan violence – CNN.com
Unholy behavior during the holy month.
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Turkey Blames Ex-Soviet Members Of ISIS For Istanbul Attack, As It Jails Another 17 Suspects
President Tayyip Erdogan says the incident is “completely within the framework” of the militant group.
Turkey Blames Ex-Soviet Members Of ISIS For Istanbul Attack, As It Jails Another 17 Suspects
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Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Eyewitness accounts
People who witnessed the deadly gun and bomb attack in Turkey share their experiences of what happened.
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Eyewitness accounts – BBC News
Holy shit!
Palestinian fatally stabs sleeping Israeli girl in West Bank settlement
Palestinian fatally stabs sleeping Israeli girl in West Bank settlement – The Washington Post
A few things on this…
1.) This was an absolutely vile and horrible act.
2.) This absolutely vile and horrible act is murder, not terrorism.
3.) Greeeeeaaaat. Now the Israeli government will turn this isolated (and not at all falling under the definition of terrorism) murder into more soundbite rationalizations for the unjustified terrorism they inflict on their own citizens and their neighbors.
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Abbas aide: ‘Wherever you see an Israeli, slit his throat’
Comments from Fatah official…
Abbas aide: ‘Wherever you see an Israeli, slit his throat’ | The Times of Israel
Oh, come on….
Stop being evil, all of you – on both sides!!!
Israel’s Settlement Policy Pushing Away Liberal U.S. Jews, Report Warns
With Palestinians gaining more sympathy among progressive Jews and Israel showing no signs of a two-state solution, a Jerusalem-based think-tank cautions a worsening of current trends.
Israel’s Settlement Policy Pushing Away Liberal U.S. Jews, Report Warns – Israel News – Haaretz
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Israel to revoke Jerusalem residency of Palestinians
In addition to punitive home demolitions, Israel is taking steps to banish alleged attackers’ relatives from Jerusalem.
Israel to revoke Jerusalem residency of Palestinians – AJE News
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Israel’s stop-and-frisk law ‘blatant racism’
The recent legislation is a form of collective punishment towards Jerusalem and its youth, rights groups say.
Israel’s stop-and-frisk law ‘blatant racism’ – News from Al Jazeera
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Jordan declares border with Syria ‘military zone’
Jordanian army says northern and northeastern border with Syria a closed military zone after attack kills six.
Jordan declares border with Syria ‘military zone’ – News from Al Jazeera
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Egypt’s anti-corruption chief was fired. Then his daughter was, too.
He had alleged that billions had been taken from the government.
Egypt’s anti-corruption chief was fired. Then his daughter was, too. – The Washington Post
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Egyptian court quashes deal to transfer Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia | World news | The Guardian
Cancellation of maritime border accord that would have ceded control of two islands is a setback for Egypt’s president.
…Cairo has controlled the two islands since a transfer of power by Saudi Arabia in 1950, amid fears of confrontation with neighbouring Israel. Egypt’s blockade of the Strait of Tiran in 1967 is considered one of the main triggers of the six-day war.
News of the deal in April sparked the largest street protests in Egypt since a law effectively banning protest came into place in November 2013. More than 250 people were detained in protests against the deal on 25 April, with more than 150 of these later given prison sentences of between two and five years. While overtly organised to protest the islands transfer, the protests also served as a broad base for anti-government feeling.
Egyptian court quashes deal to transfer Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia | World news | The Guardian
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Another Bad Week for Human Rights in Bahrain
Grievances will grow and so will violence, and repression, and more violence. And it is all a wonderful opportunity for Iran to continue its subversion.
Another Bad Week for Human Rights in Bahrain
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Iran general warns Bahrain after Shia cleric stripped of citizenship – BBC News
A top Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander warns of armed resistance in Bahrain after the kingdom strips a prominent Shia cleric of his citizenship.
Iran general warns Bahrain after Shia cleric stripped of citizenship – BBC News
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Palestinian, 15, Killed as Israeli Forces Sought to Halt Stone Throwing – The New York Times
One teenager died and four were wounded, and they appeared to be innocent bystanders who were hit while the military tried to halt Palestinians who were throwing stones and firebombs.
Palestinian, 15, Killed as Israeli Forces Sought to Halt Stone Throwing – The New York Times
It was the David and Goliath story of the young boys throwing rocks and being mowed down by tanks in the 90’s that really cemented my sympathy for Palestinian youth and my disdain for the Israeli military. The good guys don’t kill children. Period.
Israeli troops “mistakenly” kill Palestinian teen in car in West Bank – CBS News
Military says it will investigate troops’ response to rioters throwing rocks at cars that left innocent 14-year-old dead.
Israeli troops “mistakenly” kill Palestinian teen in car in West Bank – CBS News
Murder isn’t a mistake, it is a crime. The troops need to be sanctioned, and by that I mean arrested, tried, convicted and jailed for the senseless, hateful and violent crime that they committed.
Israel: Water as a tool to dominate Palestinians
Israel deliberately denies Palestinians control over their water sources and sets the ground for water domination.
Israel: Water as a tool to dominate Palestinians – News from Al Jazeera
Absolutely the opposite of decent and humane.
I would wish their karma upon those who make decisions like this but I can’t.
…Because I would never, ever wish the truly equal level of violence, humiliation, dis-empowerment, and oppression that justice would merit on anyone. Even horrid, racist, apartheid supporting, Warsaw ghetto mimicking monsters like the ones peopling the current Israeli government…
Finding Refuge in Jordan, and Adding to Its Cultural Mix
Jordan has absorbed successive waves of people fleeing war and chaos. Some Jordanians blame the newcomers for unwanted changes; others say they have made Amman better.
Finding Refuge in Jordan, and Adding to Its Cultural Mix – The New York Times
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First mushroom farm in Palestine ends Israel’s monopoly
Amoro, the locally produced mushroom, has already taken roughly half of the market share from Israeli producers.
First mushroom farm in Palestine ends Israel’s monopoly – News from Al Jazeera
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Battle for Fallujah: Iraq retakes government HQ
Commanders say forces met limited resistance from ISIL during push into centre of city which government lost in 2014.
Battle for Fallujah: Iraq retakes government HQ – News from Al Jazeera
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Former Israeli defense minister calls Netanyahu a fearmonger who hypes threats – The Washington Post
Yaalon charged that Netanyahu and his top ministers exaggerate the threats Israelis face — from Hamas, Hezbollah or Iran — to distract the people from what he called the real challenges facing Israel.
“At this time and in the foreseeable future, there is not an existential threat to Israel,” the former defense minister said. “Israel is the strongest state in the region and there is an enormous gap between it and every country and organization around it. Therefore, it is appropriate for the leadership in Israel to stop scaring the citizens and to stop telling them that we are on the verge of a second Holocaust.”
“…It is a mistaken approach to think that if we fill citizens with fear, it will make them forget the corruption, the social gaps, the high cost of living and other challenges at the doorstep of the leadership,” he said.
“…The leadership of Israel in 2016 is busy with inflaming passions and causing fear between Jews and Arabs, between right and left and between different ethnic groups in order to survive in power and earn another month or year.”
Former Israeli defense minister calls Netanyahu a fearmonger who hypes threats – The Washington Post
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