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Turkey sets April 16 for vote to expand Erdogan powers

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday rubber-stamped controversial constitutional changes that will boost his own powers, paving the way for a referendum on the legislation in April. The government says the proposals to create an executive presidency will simplify the government...

Trump says Israel settlement growth not 'good for peace'

 U.S. President Donald Trump does not believe Israeli settlement growth in Palestinian territories is "good for peace", he told a paper Friday, in his most direct comments on the matter since inauguration. In the interview published in Hebrew by the Israel Hayom newspaper, Trump also...

German prosecutors charge Turkish man with ISIS membership

German prosecutors say they have charged a 28-year-old Turkish man with membership in a terrorist organization on allegations he joined ISIS and another extremist organization in Syria. Frankfurt prosecutors said in a statement Friday that the suspect, whose name wasn't released, is accused...

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen port, fears for civilians

The Saudi-led coalition has intensified air strikes on the Yemen port of Hodeidah, potentially trapping civilians and endangering a humanitarian operation to import vital supplies, the United Nations human rights office said Friday. Yemeni government forces backed by Gulf Arab troops have...