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Another million refugees are expected to enter Europe in 2016 as right-wing parties continue to gain support in Germany and elsewhere.

The U.N. high commissioner for human rights called a video in which Turkish forces open fire on unarmed civilians "extremely shocking."

Six American officials say the U.S. government could not confirm that any Americans were among the 33 suspects detained in Saudi Arabia recently.

The Americans were among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, according to a local report Sunday.

Iraq said it would require about $1.56 billion this year to fund its response to the crisis caused by the war against Islamic State group.

In a new video released by the Islamic State group, a French-speaking militant and other ISIS fighters shoot dead five men and threaten attacks against the West.

The German chancellor has resisted the pressure applied by some conservatives seeking to cap the influx of refugees or close the country’s borders.

Caught in a desperate situation, two Iraqi men turned to the Islamic State group for money and a sense of belonging, only to be imprisoned by Kurdish security forces.

The Republican front-runner kicked off his Iowa event Thursday night by saying Fox asked him to reconsider his decision to boycott its debate.

Mahmoud Abbas said the Islamic State group could gain a foothold in "the heart of Israel" if the country's West Bank policies remain unchanged.

The Iraq and Syria- based group is thought to have stolen the rifles when it took over Iraqi military bases and stole weapons.

NATO defense ministers are set to discuss the U.S. request at a meeting in early February.

The Islamic State group and al Qaeda are flocking to the unstable, war-torn North African nation as a way to advance their agendas.

Consumer spending and services, like call centers, boosted the nation's GDP, but the farming sector remained stagnant.

An organization of those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan says it won't take part in an event planned after the Republican pulled out of a GOP debate.

ISIS has targeted Russian tourists in the past and now the Russian tourism agency is warning its citizens in Turkey about new threats.

The North African nation's frustrated and jobless youth are susceptible to extremists like the Islamic State group, observers say.

Germany's defense commissioner petitioned Parliament to raise military spending, citing an overextension of resources.

Stocks in Japan and South Korea climbed Wednesday after Iraq’s oil minister hinted that Saudi Arabia and Russia may cooperate to boost oil prices.

The event is being held to examine the rights of religious minorities in Muslim-majority communities, in theory and in practice.

After cases of abuse and violence, groups in Germany and the Netherlands are working to set up special housing for new arrivals facing threats.