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‘Most Americans voted for wrong reasons’

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‘Most Americans voted for wrong reasons’

The real tragedy of the November 8 election is that a great many people voted for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump for all the wrong reasons, an analyst says.

Turkey detains opposition daily chairman

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Turkey detains opposition daily chairman

Turkish officials detain the chief executive of opposition daily Cumhuriyet as part of the massive crackdown on journalists following the failed July 15 coup bid.

‘Turkey playing a dangerous game’

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‘Turkey playing a dangerous game’

A journalist says if the Ankara government continues its crackdown on the Kurdish community, Turkey will face ramifications in domestic and international arenas.

UK royals’ visit ‘whitewash’ of Bahrain crimes

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UK royals’ visit ‘whitewash’ of Bahrain crimes

Ebrahim Sharif, of the opposition Waad Party, said the recent visit by Prince Charles and his wife would serve to “whitewash” the crimes of the Manama regime against political dissidents.