Syria conflict: Turkey says US plea on Kurds ‘unacceptable’
Craig TaylorTurkey’s president bluntly rejects calls to guarantee the safety of Kurdish fighters in Syria. BBC News – Middle East
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Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi Girl now with the UN refugee agency
Eighteen year old Rahaf al-Qunun, who is seeking asylum has been given permission to stay in Thailand while the UN refugee agency assesses her status. Thailand’s chief of immigration police Surachate Hakparn has stated that “She is now under the sovereignty of Thailand; no-one and no embassy can force her to go anywhere”. Something which will no doubt…
Egypt policeman killed defusing bomb near Coptic church
Two other officers and an onlooker were injured when the device exploded near capital Cairo. BBC News – Middle East
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi: Why did Egypt want CBS interview pulled?
US network CBS says it has rejected a request by Egypt not to air an interview with its president. BBC News – Middle East
Greece rewards Egyptians for fire rescue
Three migrant fishermen saved Greeks fleeing the wildfire that killed dozens near Athens last July. BBC News – Middle East
Netflix removes comedy episode after Saudi complaint
The episode of Patriot Act, with US comedian Hasan Minhaj, was critical of Saudi Arabia’s rulers. BBC News – Middle East