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Turkey imposes media ban on Istanbul hostage crisis

Turkey's Prime Ministry has imposed a temporary broadcast ban on coverage of an ongoing hostage crisis in Istanbul. Gunmen have seized a public prosecutor at an Istanbul courthouse. Mehmet Selim Kiraz had been handling the case of Berkin Elvan, who was critically injured during...

Egypt court frees 68 activists in rare move

(Reuters) - In an unusual move, an Egyptian court acquitted on Tuesday 68 people, including members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, who were charged with gathering illegally and attacking security forces, judicial sources said. Authorities have cracked down hard on the Islamist...