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A popular Turkish baklava shop, Faruk Güllüoğlu, is one of nearly 1,000 companies expropriated by the Turkish government since last year's failed coup. The company is now run by a government trustee.

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Turkish Businesses Snagged In Government's Post-Coup Crackdown

4:52pm August 03, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Over the past year, Ankara has expropriated nearly 1,000 Turkish companies — from carpet makers to a popular brand of baklava. They're accused of having ties to organizers of last year's failed coup.

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Joaquin "Jocko" Fajardo makes a spicy Mexican version of chop suey, a classic American Chinese dish. He tells us how his great-aunt learned to make the dish from the Asian employees at her Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles.

Chop Suey: A Classic Chinese-American Dish Takes On A Mexican Flair

4:12pm August 03, 2017

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Jocko Fajardo grew up in Arizona eating Mexican food. But his go-to comfort dish is a Chinese-American classic with a little Mexican thrown in. He tells us how the dish came to his family.

A scene from "Madam," a new music video by Pakistani singer Jimmy Khan.

'Madam' Will Make You Dance — And Think Twice About Transgender People

10:55am August 03, 2017

by Diaa Hadid

Progress is being made on transgender rights in Pakistan. But a new music video by a popular singer shows the discrimination that persists.

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Thousands Of Syrian Refugees To Return From Lebanon

10:12pm August 02, 2017

Thousands of Syrian refugees are returning to a rebel-held area of Syria from Lebanon - maybe not by choice in many cases. It's part of a deal between Hezbollah and a rebel group linked to Al Qaida.

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Tourists bow before statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung (left) and Kim Jong-Il, in Pyongyang last month. The U.S. will ban travel to North Korea starting Sept. 1.

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State Department Bans Travel To North Korea On U.S. Passports Starting Sept. 1

7:50pm August 02, 2017

by Chris Benderev

Americans currently in North Korea were told to depart by the end of August. Journalists and aid workers may apply for exemptions from the ban.

President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in early July. It's unclear how the sanctions Trump signed into law Wednesday will affect the personal relationship between the two men.

Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law Amid Putin Retaliation

4:32pm August 02, 2017

by Miles Parks

Congress overwhelmingly approved the legislation, but the White House has many qualms with it. Moscow has already responded to the sanctions, which also affect Iran and North Korea.

This Police Department Is A Smash Hit On Social Media

2:33pm August 02, 2017

by Chhavi Sachdev

They're doing it with memes from Game of Thrones and The Simpsons. And by quickly responding to queries from the public.

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Turkey Continues Crackdown With Mass Trial

5:01am August 02, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Turkey continues its purge and crackdown following last year's failed coup attempt, this time with a mass trial of nearly 500 defendants.

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Crackdown In Turkey Continues With Mass Trial

5:37pm August 01, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Nearly 500 people — mostly military officers — went on trial Tuesday, charged with trying to overthrow the government in last year's failed coup. Ankara has detained some 50,000 people since then.

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On Sunday, Afghanistan's national women's wheelchair basketball team won its first championship at the 4th annual Bali Cup International Tournament in Indonesia.

A Big Win For Afghan Women's Wheelchair Hoopsters

5:05pm August 01, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

The players used to be shy about playing sports as women using wheelchairs. Today, they're international champions and role models in their country.