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United States to send 250 more special forces troops to Syria
April 25, 2016
United States to send 250 more special forces troops to Syria
President Barack Obama will announce later on Monday plans to send up to 250 additional U.S. special forces troops to…
US volunteers seek adventure fighting Islamic State alongside Kurds
April 25, 2016
US volunteers seek adventure fighting Islamic State alongside Kurds
Towering over his Kurdish partner at a checkpoint in northern Iraq, U.S. volunteer John Cole cuts an unusual figure on…
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
April 24, 2016
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Iran on Sunday to strengthen political, trade and investment ties after crippling international…
Donald Trump’s unlikely villain: piano-playing Reince Priebus
April 24, 2016
Donald Trump’s unlikely villain: piano-playing Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus, the unassuming head of the Republican National Committee, often plays the piano late at night, sometimes with a…
North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test ‘great success’
April 24, 2016
North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test ‘great success’
North Korea said on Sunday a submarine-launched ballistic missile test it conducted under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un…
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
April 23, 2016
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies has raised concerns among many European…
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
April 23, 2016
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
A warning by one of Italy's most prominent judges over what he said were unprecedented levels of corruption among politicians…
Trump bashes ‘crooked’ Clinton, promises not to become boring
April 23, 2016
Trump bashes ‘crooked’ Clinton, promises not to become boring
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump attacked his top Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Friday, calling her "crooked," and promised his…
Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of mass killings of Shi’ites in northern city
April 22, 2016
Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of mass killings of Shi’ites in northern city
Amnesty International said on Friday that Nigeria's army killed hundreds of men, women and children from a minority Shi'ite Muslim…
Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
April 22, 2016
Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
Chad's incumbent president, Idriss Deby, an important ally of the West in the fight against Islamist militants, won a fifth…