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House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat

House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat

The US House of Representatives, defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama, overwhelmingly passed Republican-backed legislation on Thursday to…
Russian parliament to propose new counter-terrorism measures: agencies

Russian parliament to propose new counter-terrorism measures: agencies

Russian lawmakers will on Friday propose tougher punishment for terrorists and discuss introducing a raft of new security measures at…
Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security

Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security

US President Barack Obama arrived in Malaysia on Friday on the final leg of a series of summits aimed at…
Syrians flee war to brave smugglers’ gauntlet in volatile Latin America

Syrians flee war to brave smugglers’ gauntlet in volatile Latin America

A group of five Syrians paid smugglers US$10,000 each to travel through multiple countries before being detained for carrying false…
Several Paris attackers were on US watchlists: officials

Several Paris attackers were on US watchlists: officials

At least four of the Paris attackers were listed in a central counter-terrorism database maintained by the US intelligence community,…
Turkey deports Moroccan suspects, warns of Islamic State risk from Africa

Turkey deports Moroccan suspects, warns of Islamic State risk from Africa

Turkey began deporting a group of Moroccans detained at Istanbul's main airport over suspected links to Islamic State on Thursday…
Italy, Sweden take action against threat of militant attack

Italy, Sweden take action against threat of militant attack

Police in Italy and Sweden tried to track down suspected militants and increased security around public buildings on Thursday after…
EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks

EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks

The European Union will tighten checks at external borders of the passport-free Schengen area, including for its own citizens who…
Suspected mastermind of Paris attacks Abaaoud died in police raid: prosecutor

Suspected mastermind of Paris attacks Abaaoud died in police raid: prosecutor

The suspected mastermind of the attacks that killed 129 in Paris was among those killed in a police raid in…
CNN: Paris attack survivor details horrors inside concert hall

CNN: Paris attack survivor details horrors inside concert hall

As many continue to mourn the tragedy of the Paris attacks, one survivor has shed light on how that horrific…
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