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Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu

Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu

The trial of Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu began on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Closely watched by observers both at home and abroad, the mass trial involving more than

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and denounce the war in the Middle East. From Rio in Brazil, Caracas in Venezuela and cities across France, Spain, Turkey and other European countries, demonstrators marched to

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

Thousands of women marched through Istanbul to mark International Women's Day late Sunday defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally passing without incident despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said. Although the authorities shut several nearby metro stations and issued a ban on demonstrations, the Feminist

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela released 17 political prisoners on Saturday from a jail in the capital, Caracas, an AFP journalist saw, as a new law granted amnesty for crimes historically used to lock up dissidents. The landmark law, which was adopted last month, is one of the most significant reforms championed by Delcy

DHS remains shuttered after third failed vote to reopen it

(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will continue for at least 21 days. “[T]hanks to Democrats’ shutdown, a lot of DHS employees are only receiving a partial paycheck today,” a frustrated

War in Iran elicits mixed response from campus community

As the war with Iran escalates, some MSU faculty and students from the country and surrounding regions are watching it unfold from thousands of miles away. On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran. The country’s supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei was