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HRW urges protection for Libya civilians

Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged the Libyan government to protect civilians who were detained after fleeing former ISIS stronghold Sirte. "Libyan authorities should ensure the safety of and urgently provide medical care for more than 120 women and children being held in a Misrata prison"...

Turkey arrests 1,656 social media users since summer

Turkey's Interior Ministry says authorities have formally arrested 1,656 people in the past six months for allegedly supporting terrorist organizations or insulting officials on social media - and are investigating at least 10,000 others. In a statement Saturday, the ministry said legal...

Egypt arrests Jazeera journalist

Egypt has arrested a journalist with the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera broadcaster, police officials said Saturday, in the latest move against the network it accuses of supporting Islamist opposition. Egyptian Mahmoud Hussein was arrested at his home Friday, days after he returned to his country on...