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Syria Ex-Qaeda Says Opposition Leaders Must ‘step Aside’

The head of Al-Qaeda's former Syrian branch said weekend suicide attacks in third city Homs were a message for...

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Trump Era Creates Fodder For Mardi Gras Satire

When traveling floats parade through the streets of New Orleans at Mardi Gras, the tradition is for the crowd to shout...

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US Challenges Kremlin With New Russian TV Channel

Nearly three decades after it helped topple communist totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe, US-funded Radio Free...

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Trump Commerce Chief Confirmed Despite Questions On Russian Ties

Wilbur Ross sailed through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his...

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Pentagon Send Trump A Plan To Defeat ISIS Within A YEAR

The Pentagon presented the White House with possible new battle plans Monday to defeat the Islamic State group, after...

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‘Panama Papers’ Media Consortium Becomes Independent

The investigative reporting alliance known for uncovering the massive Panama Papers scandal has become an independent...

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Key Republican Says No Evidence of Trump Campaign-Russia Contacts

The Republican head of the US House Intelligence Committee said Monday he had seen no evidence of contacts between...

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US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions

Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...

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Oscar Elation From Afar For Syria’s White Helmets

It was shortly after 6:00 am in Turkey, and Khaled Khatib and his cousin Fadi had dozed off while staying up all night...

International

Some Promises Kept But Tired Old Words Are Not Enough

If Gianni Infantino should be upset at scepticism enshrouding his first year as FIFA president then he need only delve...

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Opposition Seeks Russian Support At Syria Talks

Syria's opposition on Monday urged Russia, a key ally of President Bashar al-Assad, to put pressure on Damascus to help...

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Pentagon Readies New Anti-IS Plan For Trump

The Pentagon was due to present the White House on Monday with possible new battle plans to defeat the Islamic State...

Opinion

An Interesting Travel Experience Through The Eyes Of Amarachi, A Travel Blogger

Jumia Travel had an interview with Amarachi, a Systems Engineer who runs Chapter One travel blog. She shared her travel...

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Bush Offers Critique of Trump’s Media Bashing

Former Republican president George W. Bush offered a tacit criticism of his successor Donald Trump Monday, in rare...

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Avoid Insults, UN Urges Syrian Rivals At Tense Talks

A ban on mobile phones, recording devices and "offensive language": the ground rules handed out at Syrian talks reflect...

International

Russian Opposition Activist Leaves Jail After Court Scrapped Conviction

Russia has released anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin from a Siberian prison, freeing the first person jailed under new...

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Russia Frees Opposition Activist Jailed For Protesting

Russia on Sunday released a prominent opposition activist from jail, after a court quashed a sentence that made him the...

International

Supporters Gather For Moscow March

Marchers are gathering in Moscow to remember Russian opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on a bridge...

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Bush To Unveil Portraits of ‘war On Terror’ US Veterans

Former US president George W. Bush has kept a low profile since leaving the White House in 2009. But he is set to...