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A new report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests

Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests and prosecutions to intimidate and silence critics, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday. In what the group describes as a sweeping rollback of freedoms won during Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, authorities in recent ...
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Serbian president plans to join Putin’s WW2 victory parade in Moscow despite EU warning

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s populist president said Wednesday that he hasn’t changed his mind about attending Vladimir Putin ’s victory day parade in Moscow next month despite great pressure from the European Union over his decision. European officials have warned Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic ...
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Qatar sends aid to Lebanese army as the country recovers from Hezbollah’s war with Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Qatar is sending scores of military vehicles to the Lebanese army and a new, $60 million donation to help it pay salaries to officers as the small Mediterranean country recovers from the fighting in Hezbollah’s latest war with Israel, the two ...
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Israel says it will keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. What does that mean?

The Israeli defense minister says his country’s troops will stay in “security zones” in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, after Israel unilaterally expanded its frontiers in the war unleashed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Israel says it needs to hold on to ...
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Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A man was convicted Wednesday of stabbing to death a transgender actor and model in her apartment in Georgia last year, a killing that shocked the South Caucasus nation and came a day after lawmakers passed legislation that severely restricted ...
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Slovak lawmakers loyal to populist premier Fico approve law critics claim will harm civil groups

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation that critics claim will be detrimental for many nongovernmental organizations. It was drafted by coalition lawmakers and approved by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has frequently attacked NGOs. The organizers of a ...
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Puerto Rico goes dark after widespread power plant failure

SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, power generator Genera said. The firm added in a post on X it was working to bring ...
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Lebanese army says it detained suspects in March attacks on Israel, no mention of Hezbollah

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said on Wednesday it had detained a number of Palestinians and Lebanese suspected of involvement in two attacks from the country on Israel in March and did not mention Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has denied ...
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AP PHOTOS: Exporters at China’s largest trade fair look to non-US markets for survival

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Exporters attending China’s biannual trade fair in Canton were emphatic about the need to look beyond selling to Americans. China has been highlighting its focus on trade with countries other than the United States at various trade fairs that are showcasing ...
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The Media Line: Netanyahu Allies Blast Security Chief as Leak Case Stokes ‘Deep State’ Feud 

Netanyahu Allies Blast Security Chief as Leak Case Stokes ‘Deep State’ Feud  By The Media Line Staff  An Israeli domestic intelligence officer’s arrest for allegedly leaking classified information has escalated into a political firestorm.  The Shin Bet security service reservist—identified only as “Aleph”—was detained on suspicion of ...
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The Media Line: Trump Administration Proposes Cutting UN Peacekeeping Funds Over Effectiveness Concerns 

Trump Administration Proposes Cutting UN Peacekeeping Funds Over Effectiveness Concerns  By The Media Line Staff  The administration of US President Donald Trump is proposing to end funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing recent failures in operations across Africa and the Middle East, including in Mali, ...
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The Media Line: Syria and UAE Reopen Air Links, Pledge Economic Cooperation 

Syria and UAE Reopen Air Links, Pledge Economic Cooperation  By Rizik Alabi/The Media Line  [Damascus] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, signaling a shift in the evolving relationship between Damascus and Abu Dhabi. Al-Sharaa, who took ...
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