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German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
March 7, 2018
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
Citing a lack of trust in media coverage, AfD parliamentarians have gone to Syria to assess the security situation for…
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
March 6, 2018
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
The decision comes after the government deployed elite police to quell communal violence in the center of the country. Traditionally…
Russia denies knowledge of Sergei Skripal poisoning in Salisbury
March 6, 2018
Russia denies knowledge of Sergei Skripal poisoning in Salisbury
Moscow has denied knowing anything about the sudden illness of ex-spy Sergei Skripal. British authorities have confirmed that Skripal and…
#MeToo’s global impact: Big in some places, scanty in others
March 6, 2018
#MeToo’s global impact: Big in some places, scanty in others
Thanks to the vast reach of social media and the prevalence of sexual misconduct in virtually every society, the #MeToo…
Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval
March 6, 2018
Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval
A military investigation into the Niger attack that killed four American service members concludes the team didn’t get required senior…
Who are Italy’s two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?
March 6, 2018
Who are Italy’s two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?
The Five Star Movement began in 2009 as a protest network founded by comedian Beppe Grillo, aiming to overthrow the…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
March 6, 2018
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Chad and Djibouti are on the itinerary of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s week-long trip to…
China defends hike in military spending as proportionate and low
March 6, 2018
China defends hike in military spending as proportionate and low
China’s increase in military spending for 2018, the biggest rise in three years, was proportionate and low, and Beijing had…
Russia World Cup: Germany warns of Islamist terror and hooligan threat
March 6, 2018
Russia World Cup: Germany warns of Islamist terror and hooligan threat
Germany’s top police authority has found evidence that Islamist terrorist groups may target the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The…
Former Russian double agent critically ill in Britain after exposure to unidentified substance
March 6, 2018
Former Russian double agent critically ill in Britain after exposure to unidentified substance
A former Russian double agent convicted in Moscow of betraying dozens of agents to British intelligence was critically ill in…