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House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat
November 20, 2015
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
November 20, 2015
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
November 20, 2015
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
November 20, 2015
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
November 20, 2015
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
November 19, 2015
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
November 19, 2015
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
November 19, 2015
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
November 19, 2015
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
November 19, 2015
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…