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A detained Turkish soldier who allegedly took part in a military coup arrives with his hands bound at the Istanbul Justice Palace. (AFP)

Extension of State of Emergency Sparks Political Division in Turkey

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jun 28, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – The debate over prolonging the state of emergency in Turkey that was announced in wake of the failed July 2016 coup has revived political divides in the country. The state of emergency is expected to end on July 19 and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has...

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State Minister in Charge of Human Rights Mustapha Ramid talks to Asharq Al-Awsat in Rabat, Morocco. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Morocco: State Minister in Charge of Human Rights Boycotts Debate on Al-Hoceima Protests

by Latifa Al-Arosni | Jun 15, 2017 | Middle East

Rabat- State Minister in Charge of Human Rights Mustapha Ramid announced that he will boycott the debate on Al Hoceima protests scheduled on Friday. Ilyas El Omari, the president of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, called for this debate. Ramid reaction came as...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally on April 8. (Reuters)

Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party: We Fulfilled our Promise in Referendum

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Apr 18, 2017 | World

Ankara – Mehmet Gunal, deputy leader of Turkey’s opposition Nationalist Movement Party, asserted that his party has fulfilled its pledges and supported the constitutional amendments until they gained the support of the majority of the people voting in Sunday’s...

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Turks Vote in Favor of Erdogan’s Dream

by Said Abdul Razzak | Apr 17, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turks voted on Sunday in favor of the constitutional amendments proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – these amendments would change the country’s regime from a parliamentary to a presidential one. More than 51% voted “yes” for the...

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Saad Eddine El Othmani of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) gives his first speech during a meeting of PJD at the Moulay Rachid Complex in Rabat, March 18, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Morocco: JDP Decides on Ministerial Candidates

by Latifa Al-Arosni | Apr 1, 2017 | Middle East

Rabat – The Justice and Development Party (JDP) has decided on the candidates who will handle ministerial portfolios in the next government. Morocco’s Prime Minister Saad Eddine el-Othmani is expected to receive this Saturday lists in the names of ministers of...