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11 killed in Sudan's capital amid civil disobedience

KHARTOUM, 10 June 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: At least 11 people have been killed in Sudan's capital Khartoum in the past two days, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Suleman Abdul Jabbar, undersecretary of the Health Ministry, confirmed the death toll to Anadolu Agency, adding that the assailants used knives and other light weapons. "We urge citizens to not listen to rumors and maintain confidence in the authorities who are doing their best for stability and security of the capital Khartoum," he added. Sudanese protesters began a nationwide civil disobedience campaign on Sunday as part of pressures on the ruling military council to hand over power to a civilian government. The strike led to shutdown of public and private facilities and left streets of the capital empty. Hundreds of people were left stranded at

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Turkey will not tolerate terrorism: Interior minister

ANKARA, 20 August 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Those who expect Turkey to tolerate the presence of terrorism are very mistaken, the country’s interior minister said Tuesday. Speaking a day after three mayors in eastern and southeastern Turkey were suspended for allegedly supporting terrorism, Suleyman Soylu said that those who claim being elected brings impunity for terrorist crimes are wrong, adding that it is irresponsible to try to link democracy and terrorism through "legitimate channels." The suspended mayors are from the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), a party Turkey's government has accused of ties to the PKK, a terrorist group which has taken some 40,000 lives -- including women, children, and infants -- over the last 30 years. "The fundamental role of law and democracy is to not let

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Afghanistan loses millions in planned US assistance

KABUL, 21 Sep 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: The Afghan government has lost millions of dollars worth of planned U.S. assistance over alleged corruption surrounding the procurement decisions. “Government institutions and leaders in Afghanistan must be transparent and accountable. We stand against those who exploit positions of power and influence to deprive people of the benefits of foreign assistance and a more prosperous future,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a Twitter post late Thursday. According to a statement issued by the U.S. State Department, due to “identified Afghan Government corruption and financial mismanagement”, Washington is returning approximately $100 million to the U.S. Treasury that was intended for a large energy infrastructure project. “While we are still fulfilling

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