German Parliament Votes To Recognize Armenian Genocide Despite Warnings From Turkey
Nearly 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottomans in 1915-1916 — a massacre most historians now term genocide.
Hopes And Fears For Jobs As Afghan Cement Factory Reopens
In an area desperately short of jobs, workers hope the relaunch of the plant heralds the revival of an industry shattered by decades of war.
Refugee Crisis In Europe 2016: German Leader Attacked By Cake For Anti-Refugee Stance Amid Increased Mediterranean Crossings
The Left Party parliamentarian doesn’t want to allow an unlimited number of refugees, leading an activist to hurl what appeared to be a chocolate and cream cake.
Attacks On Hospitals In War: 2 Years, 594 Attacks, 959 Deaths At Healthcare Facilities, From Syria To Afghanistan
In two years, more than 2,500 people were injured or killed in attacks on healthcare facilities in countries of conflict, the World Health Organization said.
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Afghan Taliban Appoints A New Leader, Kabul Urges Peace
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Europe Refugee Crisis 2016: Germany Integration Law Called ‘Milestone,’ But Its Effectiveness Is Questioned
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Afghan Taliban Appoint Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada As New Leader After Mansour’s Death
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India-Iran Ties: PM Modi, President Rouhani Sign 12 Agreements In Tehran
Numerous deals were signed Monday between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tehran. There was also a tripartite transit agreement with Afghanistan.
Hillary Clinton California Protest In LA Called For By Latino Human Rights Group
The organization, which advocates for rights for undocumented immigrants, does not like Hillary Clinton's hawkish policies.
Afghan Taliban Meets To Discuss Succession, Leader Suspected Dead In US Drone Strike
A guerilla commander with a $5 million bounty on his head is reportedly among those under consideration to succeed Mullah Akhtar Mansour.
Gen. Joseph Votel, CNN Visit Northern Syria To Meet With US Special Operations Forces
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, accompanied by CNN, visited with U.S. special operations forces in the war-torn country.
Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour Targeted By US Military Airstrike
The results of the strike have not been confirmed, but Pentagon officials said Mullah Akhtar Mansour was "likely killed."
Europe Refugee Crisis: Greek Judges Call Turkey ‘Unsafe Country,’ Rule Syrian Asylum-Seeker Should Not Be Sent There
The decision could jeopardize the recently brokered refugee deal between the European Union and Turkey, human rights groups said.
Will Europe Elect Its First Far-Right President? Austria’s Election Could Bring Norbert Hofer To Power
Norbert Hofer, who could be elected Sunday, shares political views similar to U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
NATO Foreign Ministers’ 2-Day Summit To Kick Off In Brussels
The two-day summit will welcome Montenegro as the newest member of the military alliance and is expected to focus on the Middle East and Russia.
Afghanistan Signs Draft Accord With Militant Leader
The deal lets President Ashraf Ghani’s government argue it is making headway in drawing insurgent groups into the political process.
UK’s Anti-Corruption Summit: Noble Intent, Half Measures?
Alleged tax havens, such as Panama and British Virgin Islands, have not been invited to the event being hosted by Prime Minster David Cameron.
Turkey-EU Deal: Hopes For Visa Waiver Deal ‘Getting Less And Less,’ Turkish Minister Says
The European Commission announced it will back visa-free travel for Turkish citizens in the Schengen area, but a standoff over Ankara’s terrorism laws could threaten the deal.
Conflicts, Disasters Displaced Nearly 28 Million People Worldwide In 2015, Report Shows
There are twice as many internally displaced people as refugees worldwide, with displacements increased after the Arab Spring uprising and ISIS’ rise, a report said.
Queen Elizabeth II Accuses Chinese Officials Of Being ‘Very Rude’ During Xi Jinping’s Visit To Britain Last Year
The 90-year-old’s comments came the same day Prime Minister David Cameron described Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt” in a conversation with the queen.
Germany Announces First Military Expansion Since Cold War Amid Cyber Threats, US Pressure
Efforts are expected to focus on cyber defense and naval capabilities as well as aerial surveillance, a source told Bloomberg.
Italy Arrests 2 People Suspected Of Planning Attacks In Rome, London
The people were members of a group suspected of supporting an organization linked to the Islamic State group.
US Army Size 2016: Fewest Active Soldiers Since World War II As Pentagon Reduces Troops
While the smaller number of active soldiers may be surprising to some, it was actually part of a larger plan proposed by the Pentagon in 2014.
Afghanistan Highway Collision: At Least 50 Dead After Fuel Tanker, 2 Buses Collide In Ghazni Province
The accident, which wounded 73 people, occurred in the eastern province of Ghazni and was blamed on reckless driving.
Al Qaeda, Taliban Working Closely In Afghanistan, US Says
Brig. Gen. Charles Cleveland, a spokesman for the U.S.-NATO mission in Afghanistan, said that improved ties between the two terror groups could pose a bigger threat.
US Embassy In Kabul Warns Americans After Its Citizen, Several Expatriates Targeted In Attempted Kidnapping
U.S. officials in Afghanistan's capital advised American citizens there to exercise caution following an attempted abduction Monday.
Turkey-EU Deal: EU Announces Support For Visa-Free Travel For Turkey Amid Refugee Crisis
The European Union proposed the visa waiver deal to Turkey on the condition that the latter take back refugees who reached Greece via the Aegean Sea.
CIA Mocked For Live-Tweeting Osama Bin Laden Raid On 5-Year Anniversary Of Al Qaeda Leader's Killing
Many criticized the agency for what they said was taking advantage of a serious event for a "victory lap" on Twitter.
Refugee Crisis: Germany Warns Italy, Libya Against New Route Into Europe Amid Rising Right-Wing Violence
German police note rising crimes against refugees, with 73 violent attacks reported so far in 2016.
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