Mobile gamers are taking to the augmented reality game, but political and religious authorities are voicing concerns. Exeggcute, a Pokemon, is found by a Pokemon Go player [Alan Diaz/The Associated Press] The Pokemon Go phenomenon has stirred up a variety of reactions in the Middle East. Iraqi comedian Ahmed al-Basheer recently ran a segment on his popular programme on the augmented reality mobile
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