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Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police

Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest

UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces in Syria killed the Islamic…
18 killed in attack against protesters in Iraq’s Karbala

18 killed in attack against protesters in Iraq’s Karbala

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces wearing masks and black plainclothes opened fire at protesters in the Shiite holy city…
IS victims see satisfaction but no closure in leader’s death

IS victims see satisfaction but no closure in leader’s death

PARIS (AP) — For Georges Salines, whose 28-year-old daughter Lola was killed when Islamic extremists went on a bloody rampage…
Global leaders, tycoons to attend Saudi ‘Davos in desert’

Global leaders, tycoons to attend Saudi ‘Davos in desert’

Top finance moguls and political leaders are set to attend a Davos-style Saudi investment summit starting Tuesday, in contrast to…
The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi

The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi

WASHINGTON (AP) — The helicopters flew low and fast into the night, ferrying U.S. special forces to a compound where Islamic…
Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide

Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Kurdish forces killed the right-hand man and spokesman for the Islamic State group in a joint…
Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads

Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads

BEIRUT (AP) — On a main thoroughfare in Beirut on Monday, Lebanese protesters set up a living room with an…
Islamic State still poses a threat after al-Baghdadi’s death

Islamic State still poses a threat after al-Baghdadi’s death

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eliminating the Islamic State group’s elusive leader gives President Donald Trump a new argument for leaving Syria,…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants

Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Monday it intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast the…
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