Germany steps up Iraqi Kurdish deportations under secret Baghdad deal
Germany deported 36 refugees to the Kurdistan Region via Baghdad International Airport on October 22, marking the second such operation under a recently revealed secret agreement with Iraq's central government.
Read StoryThousands flood on to streets of Tbilisi to protest against elections “fixed by Moscow”
President tells crowd that ruling party “stole your vote”. Hungary’s PM Orban, who arrived to congratulate Georgian Dream on their “victory”, booed when seen outside hotel.
Read StoryCENUSA: Georgia's general election creates a dilemma for the EU
The general election in Georgia showed the EU is having difficulty in influencing public perception in the country.
Read StoryProtests in Bangladesh escalate, demanding president leave office
Protests in Dhaka intensified as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin, leading to clashes with riot police.
Read StoryBREAKING: Former Bolivian president Evo Morales survives apparent assassination attempt
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt after unknown assailants fired 14 shots at his vehicle on October 27 morning in Chapare.
Read StoryGeorgian election results “are nothing to do with reality”, opposition leaders say
Georgia’s pro-Western opposition say they do not recognise Georgian Dream's claim of victory in crucial parliamentary elections, citing large-scale voter fraud.
Read StoryA tense and tentative Georgian Dream ‘victory’
Street protests expected after opposition’s initial hopes of victory dashed.
Read StoryTEHRAN BLOG: 'We don't want war'
As dawn broke over Tehran on October 26, Iranians awoke to news of the biggest direct airstrikes on their homeland since the Iran-Iraq war, sparking fierce debate on the street and online over what happens next.
Read StoryExit polls indicate strong performance by opposition in Georgian general election
Two out of three exit polls indicate the combined opposition tally in the general election is ahead of ruling Georgian Dream’s share of the vote.
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