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Turkish lawmakers give leader Erdogan sweeping new powersParliament voted to approve the national state of emergency, which gives sweeping new powers to Erdogan.
First LookPresident Erdo臒an texts Turks to 'stand up' as state of emergency sets inTurkey has established a three-month state of emergency that allows the president and his cabinet to bypass the country's parliament, part of a harsh crackdown following an attempted coup.
Concerns over Erdo臒an power grab replace anti-coup unity in TurkeyIn a late-night decree, Erdo臒an declares a three-month state of emergency, fueling criticism he is using the failed coup to enhance his own substantial powers.
Turkey's failed coup: In Arab world, the rulers and the ruled react differentlySome citizens are naming their babies after Erdo臒an. But governments, seeing a rival for regional leadership, have been more muted.
As post-coup purge intensifies, a vision of Erdo臒an's TurkeyMore than 18,500 people have been detained or suspended, cutting deeply into ranks of police, Army, and judiciary and further reshaping the country.聽
Iran deal add-on will relax nuclear restrictions after Year 10, report saysSome restrictions on Iran's nuclear program will ease in slightly more than a decade, halving the time Tehran would need to build a bomb, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Before Turkey coup bid, high school students had joined fray over Erdo臒anWeeks before the failed coup, a spontaneous act of student defiance had triggered a protest against alleged efforts by Erdo臒an and his Islamist-rooted party to impose pro-government ideology on schools.
How the military coup attempt may change TurkeyThe violent bid to oust President聽Erdo臒an has exposed weaknesses in his divisive rule 鈥� and could test Turkey's stability at a time of unprecedented threats at home and in the region.
6,000 detained during Turkish authorities' 'cleansing' after failed coupThe government accelerated its crackdown on alleged plotters against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reawakening concerns about the future of democracy under his administration.聽
In Israel, a bid to make Arabic more of a language in commonMost Jewish Israelis say it's important to learn Arabic, but only 1 in 10 can speak it. Now a series of YouTube language instruction videos is gaining steam, and praise.
Attempted coup: On Istanbul's streets, a bid to parse exactly what happenedMany are asking what it means for the future of a country already on uneasy ground following a recent string of terrorist attacks and political shake-ups.聽
President Erdogan returns to Istanbul after Turkey military coup attemptPresident Erdogan was on a seaside vacation when tanks rolled into the streets of Ankara and Istanbul. He flew home early Saturday and declared the coup to have failed.
ISIS in Fallujah: understanding its rise and fallIS won over some Fallujah residents with promises of Sunni empowerment and improved services. But as funds dried up and brutality increased, so did defiance.
Year after nuclear deal, Iran鈥檚 high expectations not metTo sell Iranians on the nuclear deal, President Rouhani promised a new era. But the consensus is it has yet to materialize, and many blame the US.
FocusHezbollah-Israel conflict: Two young fighters assess it from opposite sidesTheir worldviews, formed less than 200 miles apart, illustrate the clashing religious beliefs, ideologies, and military doctrines that led to war 10 years ago Tuesday 鈥� and may well again.
Saying sorry: What's behind Turkey's new thaw with RussiaIn a shift, Prime Minister Erdo臒an has expressed regret for shooting down a Russian fighter last year. What's less clear is whether his move signals a long-term shift in regional alliances.
Eid marks start of 3-day Syrian truce, first for entire countryThe Syrian military declared a unilateral, three-day cease-fire for the entire country on Wednesday, although reports of violence continued.聽
In Ramadan attacks, ISIS reveals its top target: other MuslimsISIS has gained attention for its anti-Western violence. But recent attacks show that it sees other Muslim groups as a greater threat.聽
Why ISIS is 'lashing out,' from Baghdad to BangladeshJust days after the Iraqi government declared it had ousted ISIS from Fallujah, the militant group unleashed the deadliest bombing Baghdad has seen since 2006.
Suicide bombers strike three cities in Saudi ArabiaIn the only one of the three attacks that appeared to have caused many casualties, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb near the security headquarters of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the second-holiest site in Islam.