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• Turkish journalist arrested for insulting Erdogan -CNN Turk January 22, 2022
  ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Saturday ordered well-known journalist Sedef Kabas to be jailed pending trial on a charge of insulting President Tayyip Erdogan, CNN Turk said, targeting her with a law under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted. Police detained Kabas at around 2 a.m. (2300 GMT) and took her first […]
• UAE grounds most private drones, light aircraft for a month after Houthi attack January 22, 2022
  CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has grounded most private drones and light aircraft used for recreational purposes, the interior ministry said on Saturday, in an apparent precautionary measure after an attack last Monday by Yemen’s Houthis on Abu Dhabi airport. The ban will remain in effect for a month, it said in a […]
• Ethiopian army planning to ‘eliminate’ Tigrayan forces -military official January 22, 2022
  ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopia’s military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and “eliminate” rebellious forces, a top military official said late on Friday amid diplomatic efforts to end conflict in the country’s north. The Horn of Africa country has been gripped by war for more than a year, with the federal […]