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9/30/2013 8:07:11 PM
Lifting of headscarf ban is part of major political reforms announced by Erdogan to enhance the rights of Turkish minority groups
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9/30/2013 1:05:36 PM
Erdogan says Turkish rules preventing pro-Kurdish and other smaller parties from entering parliament will be changed
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9/23/2013 9:12:13 PM
Sudan's protests represent a second wave of demonstrations against Al-Bashir's regime that spread last year after the government announced similar austerity measures
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9/13/2013 5:05:30 PM
Islamist PM Abdelilah Benkirane came to power in 2011 vowing to deal with corruption and make judicial reform a hallmark of his government
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9/12/2013 2:41:00 PM
Announcement of 'democratisation package' follows PKK's declaration that it has halted its withdrawal of fighters from Turkey
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8/26/2013 12:04:27 PM
Bahraini police stay away from a peaceful march of thousands of protesters west of the Manama
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8/23/2013 5:42:58 PM
Bahrain last week headed off a protest called for by the Tamarod opposition group, a new faction named after the Egyptian movement that led nationwide protests which triggered the ouster of Islamist president Morsi
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8/16/2013 10:16:32 AM
Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese political activist, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for 'subversion after he circulated a charter calling for democratic reforms
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8/5/2013 10:06:53 PM
The management looks for explanation behind Sunday's heavy defeat, opts for extended training in Congo before AC Leopards face-off
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7/30/2013 12:04:43 PM
New amendments to the 2007 police protocol would either concentrate some police duties in the hands of the police chief, or require the civilian body supervising impunity to consult with the police
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7/27/2013 3:05:43 PM
Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan tries to negotiate a retrial and other amenities after April reforms with Turkish government
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7/23/2013 1:35:24 PM
Oman ruler pardons 14 protesters jailed for calling for pro-democracy reforms in wake of Arab Spring
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7/21/2013 2:18:47 PM
With both chambers under governmental control, PM Shinzo Abe will have support necessary to push through painful structural reforms
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7/17/2013 2:34:49 PM
Egypt interim cabinet likely to avoid politically risky budget reforms like cutting subsidies, to restore social peace and attract investment
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7/17/2013 2:24:48 PM
Karzai is due to step down after serving a maximum two terms as president, with a new leader taking over in the country's first-ever democratic transfer of power
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7/16/2013 1:03:10 PM
Thousands of demonstrators in Athens and Thessaloniki hold strike over impending cutbacks for municipal employees
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7/12/2013 1:24:44 PM
The political deadlock has prompted fears of government paralysis at a time when Morocco is under pressure to implement much-needed social reforms
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6/27/2013 6:10:17 PM
Report commissioned by Cyprus' central bank denounces local banking culture for poor oversight, weak bank governance, foot-dragging on reforms and alleged political meddling
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6/25/2013 2:33:50 PM
Campaigning for political reforms in Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Activist Abdulkarim al-Khader will serve three years in jail, with five years suspended over sedition charges
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6/23/2013 9:47:54 AM
Demonstrations continue across Brazil despite President Rousseff’s attempts to placate protesters by unveiling a series of reforms to improve public services and fight against corruption
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