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Contradicting Trump, Merkel Asserts Islamic State Has Not Been Defeated, Reports Reuters

By Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Friday that the Islamic State is far from…

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Ebadi Calls for Global Action to Undermine Iranian Rulers on Revolution Anniversary

By Luke Baker and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin PARIS/LONDON – Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflected on her early…

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Nearly 85 Percent of Germans View U.S.-German Relations Negatively, According to Reuters

BERLIN (Reuters) – A recent poll reveals that nearly 85 percent of Germans hold a negative or very negative perception…

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Colombia Cancels Entrance Cards for 300 Venezuelan Maduro Supporters, Reports Reuters

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s migration office announced on Friday that it has revoked over 300 daily entrance passes for Venezuelan…

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UK, Norway, Iceland Reach Agreement on Citizens’ Rights in Event of No-Deal Brexit, According to Reuters

Britain has reached an agreement with the EEA EFTA countries—Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway—regarding the rights of citizens in the event…

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Siberian Shipyard Workers Endure Freezing Temperatures, Reports Reuters

YAKUTIA, Russia (Reuters) – A drone hovers low over a snow-covered shipyard in Russia’s Far East, where workers labor in…

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Yemen’s Houthis Attack Cargo Ship En Route to Iran, Causing Minor Damage

By Nayera Abdallah and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – On Monday, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched two missiles at a cargo…

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Overseas Perspective: Pakistan Elections Disappoint and Increase Instability

By David Brunnstrom, Charlotte Greenfield, and Krishn Kaushik WASHINGTON – The recent election in Pakistan has yielded a result that…

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France to Impose Travel Bans on Violent Israeli Settlers, Reports Reuters

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – France has announced a ban on 28 Israeli settlers from entering the country, accusing…

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Returning Syrian Refugees Encounter Abduction and Sexual Abuse, Says UN

GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian refugees returning home after fleeing the war are encountering severe human rights violations, including torture and…

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