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2016-01-15 French Jews Debate Wearing Skullcaps

A knife attack in France that injured a Jew has started a debate about wearing head coverings that show a…

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2016-01-14 Series of Explosions Spread Terror in Jakarta

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb and gun attack Thursday in Indonesia's capital. The attack left…

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2016-01-14 Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US

The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country. The announcement came as the U.S.…

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2016-01-13 Al Jazeera America Announces Closing

Al Jazeera America, the three-year-old cable news channel that promised to cover in-depth journalism in the U.S., is closing. The Qatar-based Al…

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2016-01-13 Suicide Attack Kills at Least 10 in Cameroon

Suicide bombers killed at least 10 people Wednesday at a mosque in northern Cameroon. Officials said the bombings took place before sunrise…

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2016-01-13 People ‘Die in Slow Motion’ as Assad Supporters Laugh

Social media is part of the war in Syria. International aid trucks drove into the town of Madaya, which is…

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2016-01-13 Venezuelan President, Legislators in Conflict

Oil-rich Venezuela appears to be entering a time of political instability. The conflict between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro…

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2016-01-13 How Do People Spend Their Lottery Winnings?

If you are lucky enough to win America's Powerball lottery jackpot Wednesday night, you could take home all or part of an…

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2016-01-12 Terror Rips Open Historic Istanbul Square

An explosion in the historic square of Sultanahmet in Istanbul left at least 10 people dead and wounded 15 others…

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2016-01-11 Mexico Acts to Send Crime Group Leader ‘El Chapo’ to US

Mexico has agreed to send Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States for prosecution. Guzman is leader of the…

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2016-01-12 Iran Holding 2 US Navy Boats in Persian Gulf

Crew members from two small U.S. Navy boats are being held by Iran. Pentagon officials said Tuesday that Tehran has…

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2016-01-11 Starving Syrians to Receive UN Aid, Food

Fighting in Syria was paused to allow United Nations aid and food to reach the towns of Madaya, Foua and Kefraya. A…

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2016-01-11 Obama to Give ‘State of the Union’ Speech

President Barack Obama is making final preparations for his State of the Union address to Congress. The address is the…

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2016-01-10 Parliament to Debate Banning Trump from UK

British lawmakers have scheduled a debate about whether to ban U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain. The lawmakers…

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2016-01-09 IS Fighter Executes His Mother in Syrian Town Square

A 20-year-old Islamic State fighter executed his mother in front of hundreds in the Syrian city of Raqqa. According to…

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