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West Africa’s extremism spreading as thousands flee homes
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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…
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