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Islamic extremism
Minister to Exit Politics Amid Death Threats and Arson Attack on Office
An MP has called for more effective prosecution of anti-Semitism, while a think tank branded the events ’shocking and reprehensible.’
Syrian Opposition and Government Accept Truce
The Syrian government and the main umbrella for Syrian opposition and rebel groups announced Tuesday their conditional acceptance of a proposed U.S.-Russian cease fire
Europeans See Something Familiar in Odd US Primary Race
With its red, white and blue banners, patriotic slogans and ubiquitous country songs, the presidential campaign marching through South Carolina and Nevada seems like an all-American affair
Syria Troops Make More Gains in Aleppo, Near Turkish Border
Syrian army troops recaptured a new village north of Aleppo Monday, bringing troops and allied militiamen to within a few kilometers of the Turkish border as part of a major Russian-backed offensive in the area
Hollande: Threat Continues Year After Attacks in France
French President Francois Hollande says what he calls a “terrorist threat” will continue to weigh on the country, which was struck a year ago by Islamic extremists.
California Shooting Doesn’t Fit Washington’s Gun Debate
Bullets were still flying in San Bernardino when President Barack Obama, sitting for a scheduled television interview, issued a now-familiar call for more gun control
