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France calls for EU crackdown on fake Syrian passports
December 30, 2015
France calls for EU crackdown on fake Syrian passports
France has asked the European Union to improve the detection of fake Syrian passports used by people trying to get…
What are the deadliest places for reporters in 2015?
December 29, 2015
What are the deadliest places for reporters in 2015?
The Islamist attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo made France the third deadliest country for journalists in 2015, just behind…
US-led air strikes kill IS leaders linked to Paris attacks
December 29, 2015
US-led air strikes kill IS leaders linked to Paris attacks
A US-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month with targeted air strikes, including individuals linked…
The year in 60 seconds: 2015 – video
December 29, 2015
The year in 60 seconds: 2015 – video
A multimedia showcase of some of 2015's top stories; spanning the globe from conflicts in Tunisia, Syria and Paris to…
New book says Communist China’s first premier was probably gay
December 29, 2015
New book says Communist China’s first premier was probably gay
A book to be published in Hong Kong in the new year says Zhou Enlai, Communist China's much-respected first premier,…
Special Report: Pentagon thwarts Obama’s effort to close Guantanamo
December 29, 2015
Special Report: Pentagon thwarts Obama’s effort to close Guantanamo
In September, US State Department officials invited a foreign delegation to the Guantanamo Bay detention center to persuade the group…
Blast at government office in Pakistan kills 16: official
December 29, 2015
Blast at government office in Pakistan kills 16: official
A suicide bomber attacked a government office in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than…
Two arrested in Belgium over suspected New Year’s Eve attack plot
December 29, 2015
Two arrested in Belgium over suspected New Year’s Eve attack plot
Two people were arrested in Belgium on Sunday and Monday, both suspected of plotting an attack in Brussels on New…
Guinea Ebola outbreak is over: WHO
December 29, 2015
Guinea Ebola outbreak is over: WHO
Guinea, the west African country where the worst ever Ebola outbreak began two years ago, is free of the disease,…
110 journalists killed in 2015, most in ‘peaceful’ countries: RSF
December 29, 2015
110 journalists killed in 2015, most in ‘peaceful’ countries: RSF
A total of 110 journalists were killed around the world in 2015, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, noting…