erdogan, even after northern syria against american-backed kurdish allies. authorities raided the moscow headquarters, using power tools before dragging navalny out, according to supporters. it was conducted by the federal bailiff service and conducted into a video investigation of medvedev. the federal bailiff service says it carried out the operation as part of the criminal investigation and had not detained anyone during the raid. he is a critic of vladimir putin and barred from running against the president in last year s election. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is a little closer to remaining israel s next prime minister after winning a landslide victory to maintain the leadership of the likud party. the washington post frames it, the win suggests he remains highly popular with his base