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Jordan's rebranded Islamists seen staging election comeback

Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition could emerge from Tuesday's parliamentary election with renewed influence after surviving government attempts to ban it as part of a wider crackdown on political Islam. The group could win up to a fifth of seats in the parliament after ditching its...

7 injured FSA fighters taken to Turkish hospital

Seven wounded Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters were brought to a hospital in southern Turkey, a security source said Tuesday.  According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to media, the fighters were injured in clashes with Daesh terrorists...

Turkish phone operator develops app for Syrian refugees

Turkey's leading operator Turkcell has developed a mobile application for over 3 million Syrian refugees in the country, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. "Hello Hope" app aims to teach basic Turkish words and expressions both in written and spoken formats to ease the daily lives...

Refugees trying to reach Greece via Aegean on rise

The number of refugees trying to reach Greek islands from Turkey via the Aegean Sea rose by 90 percent in August compared to previous month in the same year when Turkey and EU agreed on a refugee deal, according to Turkish Coast Guard data. Trying to make a perilous journey across the Aegean...