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United States to send 250 more special forces troops to Syria

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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