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US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
Middle East
January 29, 2018
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
The Trump administration is signaling US plans to keep troops in Syria for the foreseeable future for a mission that…
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
World
January 29, 2018
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
French prosecutors have reopened a probe into allegations of rape involving Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin. He denies any wrongdoing, and…
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
World
January 29, 2018
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
More than 100 foreign fighters have returned to Belgium, with more to follow. Some want to leave their past behind,…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
World
January 29, 2018
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
Middle East
January 29, 2018
Pentagon issues warning over running app used by soldiers
The Pentagon said Monday it was reviewing soldiers’ contributions to a “Global Heat Map” posted by Strava Labs, a San…
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia
World
January 29, 2018
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia
Former guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono was once one of Colombia’s most-wanted men. Now he is a presidential contender. The graying,…
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Middle East
January 29, 2018
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Last October, after weeks of bitter combat, some 1,400 “Islamic State” (IS) fighters turned themselves in, expediting Hawija’s liberation. In a…
Yemeni president calls for ceasefire in Aden
Middle East
January 29, 2018
Yemeni president calls for ceasefire in Aden
The embattled government of Yemen said on Sunday that separatists from the country’s south were trying to launch a coup…
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
World
January 29, 2018
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
Finnish voters opted for reliability and stability by overwhelmingly handing a second term to President Niinisto. His huge victory means…
Day of mourning in Afghanistan as Kabul bomb toll tops 100
Middle East
January 28, 2018
Day of mourning in Afghanistan as Kabul bomb toll tops 100
Afghanistan went into national mourning on Sunday after an attack the previous day in the capital that saw a huge…