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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/18/turkey-should-investigate-referendum-vote-irregularities-says-eu-commission   In the referendum on April 16, Turkey voted to become an executive presidency, placing more power in the executive branch.  However, due to the vast constitutional changes that the referendum approved and the close nature of the victory, … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2017/03/turkey-change-votes-april-16-170329120509568.html On April , Turkish citizens will vote in a referendum on whether the powers of the president are extended, abolishing the position of Prime Minister, which the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan argues will benefit the country.  The referendum … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39406923 The Syrian Democratic Force, backed by the U.S., is battling Islamic State forces for control of the Taqba Dam on Lake Assad in Syria, a vital hydroelectric power station and water reservoir that supplies much of Syria.  Recently, the … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39416636 Recently, Amazon.com made an offer to buy out the Middle East’s largest online retailer, Souq.com, which is the equivalent of Amazon, selling goods in 31 varied categories, much like the American website.  The purchase should be finalized sometime later … Continue reading →

In 2012,  former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was accused of ordering security forces to shoot 239 citizens in the 2011 uprising to remove him from office.  Mubarak was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012, but in 2014 was retried, leading … Continue reading →

Russia and Syria have jointly led the use of bombings against ISIS operations in the Aleppo region for the past few years.  In the bombing campaigns, multiple hospitals such as M10 in Aleppo’s al-Sakhour neighborhood and M2 in the al-Maadi … Continue reading →

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