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'West demonizes Muslims to justify wars'

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'West demonizes Muslims to justify wars'

Western governments try to demonize Muslims to simply justify their own long-term agenda of controlling the Middle East, a political commentator says.

'Coup to make Erdogan more powerful'

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'Coup to make Erdogan more powerful'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will emerge more powerful than ever after the coup, a former US Senate foreign policy analyst says.

Gunmen seize police HQs in Armenia

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Gunmen seize police HQs in Armenia

Unknown gunmen have reportedly seized a police headquarters in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, taking an unknown number of people hostage.

Bahrain dissolves main opposition group

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Bahrain dissolves main opposition group

A court in Bahrain dissolves the main Shia opposition group the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, almost a month after its activities were suspended.