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West Africa’s extremism spreading as thousands flee homes
World
February 19, 2018
West Africa’s extremism spreading as thousands flee homes
West Africa’s extremist threat has moved into a new part of the vast Sahel region, with a previously calm area…
Zimbabwe president sees deceased opposition leader’s family
World
February 18, 2018
Zimbabwe president sees deceased opposition leader’s family
Zimbabwe’s president Sunday visited the home of deceased opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to pay condolences to his family and to…
Iraqi victories remain fragile as US reduces troops
Middle East
February 18, 2018
Iraqi victories remain fragile as US reduces troops
From their outpost on Iraq’s westernmost edge, US 1st Lt. Kyle Hagerty and his troops watched civilians trickle into the…
Trump adviser: Russian meddling ‘incontrovertible’
World
February 18, 2018
Trump adviser: Russian meddling ‘incontrovertible’
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Saturday there was “incontrovertible” evidence of a Russian plot to disrupt the 2016…
Trump criticizes FBI over handling of shooting suspect tip
World
February 18, 2018
Trump criticizes FBI over handling of shooting suspect tip
President Donald Trump lashed out at the FBI Saturday night, saying the agency “missed all of the many signals” sent…
Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run
World
February 18, 2018
Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential presidential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a…
Israel’s Netanyahu: A singular leader with a divisive legacy
Middle East
February 17, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu: A singular leader with a divisive legacy
A serial survivor of scandals, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be in trouble once more after police recommended…
Anger bubbles over at funerals for Florida shooting victims
World
February 17, 2018
Anger bubbles over at funerals for Florida shooting victims
As families began burying their dead, authorities questioned whether they could have prevented the attack on a South Florida high…
UN urges Iran to stop executions of juveniles on death row
Middle East
February 16, 2018
UN urges Iran to stop executions of juveniles on death row
The top United Nations human rights official called on Iran on Friday to halt executions of young people convicted of…
Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria
Middle East
February 16, 2018
Russia: 5 citizens probably killed by US strike in Syria
After a week of unanswered questions, Russia acknowledged Thursday that five of its citizens may have been killed by a…
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Middle East
February 16, 2018
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it…
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
Middle East
February 15, 2018
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the United States and Turkey are having an open dialogue about their growing…
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
Middle East
February 15, 2018
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
In a rambling nearly 3,000-word letter issued Wednesday, the Taliban urged the “American people” to press their government to withdraw…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
Middle East
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
World
February 15, 2018
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
A former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people…
UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls
World
February 14, 2018
UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls
Britain’s defense secretary says the UK does not want to take back two British Islamic State members caught in Syria…
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Middle East
February 14, 2018
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Israeli opposition leaders called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down Wednesday as the embattled premier’s allies rallied to…
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
World
February 14, 2018
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained ex-President Alvaro Colom and nearly his entire former Cabinet, including the current chairman of…
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder
World
February 14, 2018
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder
A judge upheld a British arrest warrant for Julian Assange on Tuesday, saying the WikiLeaks founder should have the courage…
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’
World
February 14, 2018
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’
US Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced Myanmar’s government Tuesday for continuing to make life for Rohingya Muslims “a death sentence,” citing…