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TUNIS, Tunisia (AA): Controversy is heating up in Tunisia after local authorities suspended a Muslim preacher for reciting verses from the Noble Quran, Islam’s holy book, regarding “coup”. Mohammed Zain al-Din, 60, a preacher in the eastern Nabeul province, told local media that he recited the verses during prayer last week in the presence of […]

3rd Feb 2022

Guinea-Bissau confirms 11 dead in failed coup attempt

By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): At least 11 people were killed when soldiers tried to overthrow Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the government confirmed Wednesday. Embalo said Tuesday evening that many members of the security forces had been killed during the shootings, which lasted five hours. The dead included military and paramilitary forces […]

24th Nov 2021

Sudan: Former foreign minister accuses Egypt, Israel of supporting Sudan ‘coup’

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA): Former Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi has accused Egypt and Israel of supporting what she described as a “military coup” in Sudan. Speaking at a virtual panel hosted by US think tank, the Atlantic Council, al-Mahdi said most countries have rejected the “coup” in Sudan. “Even countries that wanted to support […]

25th Oct 2021

Sudan: Military arrests members of govt, places premier under house arrest

By Mohammed Amin KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA): Sudan’s military arrested members of the civilian government and leaders of the ruling coalition of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), officials in the capital Khartoum announced early on Monday. The officials, who declined to be named, also confirmed that the military surrounded the residence of Prime […]

27th Jul 2021

Tunisia: Ghannouchi says parliament in session, rejects ‘coup’

TUNIS, Tunisia (AA): Tunisia’s Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi said Monday the assembly is in session, reiterating rejection of President Kais Saied’s decision to suspend parliament. On Sunday, Tunisian President Kais Saied ousted the government of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, froze parliament and assumed the executive authority with the assistance of a new prime minister. “The […]

1st Feb 2021

Myanmar’s military seizes power, declares emergency

By Merve Berker and Busra Selvi Ogutcen (AA): Myanmar’s military announced Monday that it has seized power and will rule the country for at least one year after detaining its top political leaders. The military declared a state of emergency, detaining State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior members […]

5th Aug 2016

US: Protest at NBC news over false Turkey coup bid coverage

NEW YORK (AA): Turkish Americans and media members on Thursday demonstrated outside the world headquarters of NBC News in New York, slamming the organization for a false report on the night of a recent putsch attempt in Turkey. NBC News set off a chain reaction that misled the world during the July 15 coup attempt […]

31st Jul 2016

Germany: German court bans Erdogan video call to anti-coup rally

ANKARA (AA): Germany’s highest court late Saturday upheld a ruling to ban Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing via video call a planned anti-coup rally in Cologne. The decision by the Federal Constitutional Court came after Cologne police prevented the rally organizers from inviting the president to give a speech to thousands of supporters […]

30th Jul 2016

Turkey: Erdogan withdraws, forgives all cases of insults to him

ANKARA (AA): Calling the July 15 foiled coup attempt a milestone for Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday the country had not compromised its laws in the coup’s wake, and furthermore made the gesture of withdrawing various court cases filed over insults to the president. “As a milestone, I hereby withdraw all the cases […]

19th Jul 2016

US: Pentagon response to Turkish failed coup raises questions

By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. was caught off guard by a recent attempted overthrow of the Turkish government, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. But Peter Cook’s remarks left many questions unanswered about when and how Washington learned about it. “It’s fair to say that the attempted coup was a surprise to us […]

17th Jul 2016

Turkey’s short-lived coup crushed in less than 24 hours

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey defeats coup attempt in less than 24 hours The attempt by sections of the Turkish military to overthrow the government began at around 10 p.m. local time (1900GMT) Friday and was thwarted by 8 p.m. Saturday. Around 160 people were martyred and 20 pro-coup servicemen killed. Around 3,000 military personnel have […]

16th Jul 2016

Turkey: Govt in control, foreign ministry says

By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA): A coup attempt in Turkey was “foiled by the Turkish people in unity and solidarity,” Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement distributed by foreign missions. “Our president and government are in charge,” according to the statement, carried by Turkey’s Washington Embassy and Permanent Mission […]

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