Ten jailed Turkish journalists from paper critical of government face media blackout in worrying trend
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JK Rowling Steps Up Impassioned Support For Syria on Twitter
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling continued her support for those affected by the Syrian war
Another Ex-Congressman to Lobby For Saudi Arabia
Former California Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon will join a group of his colleagues and lobby for Saudi Arabia
Opposition Advances in Kuwaiti Parliamentary Vote
Opposition parties and allies won 24 seats out of 50 in yesterday’s Kuwaiti Parliamentary vote
New Lebanese Government Takes Shape Following Years of Crisis
President Michel Aoun has asked PM Saad al-Hariri to proceed in forming a new Lebanese government
Assessing the Latest in Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
1,200 gendarmerie staff are latest to be targeted in Turkey’s post-coup purge led by President Erdogan
Two Years Later, Lebanese President Finally Elected
After 45 failed attempts, the new Lebanese President Michel Aoun is a Maronite Christian politician
Concern as Turkey Shuts Newspapers and Arrests Journalists
Fallout from coup attempt continues as nervous Turkey shuts newspapers in attempt to manage criticism
Will Turkey’s Democracy Survive This Turbulent Post-Coup Period?
Massive wars on its southern borders and internal instability pose critical threats to Turkey’s democracy
Postponed Palestinian Vote Reinforces Political Impasse
The fate of local postponed Palestinian vote undetermined as political opponents in stalemate