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Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria after U.S. troops pulled back from ...UN says US strikes cause civilian casualties in Afghanistan
A U.N. report released criticized American airstrikes earlier this year against alleged drug facilities in Afghanistan, saying they were unlawful and caused ...Two killed in anti-Semitic attack in Germany
At least two people were shot dead in the German city of Halle in an anti-Semitic attack as Jews marked the holy ...Europeans fear IS comeback after Trump pullback from Syria
European powers warned against a threatened Turkish offensive in northern Syria, saying the move, which has been facilitated by a US pullout, ...Iraqi PM pledges reforms to calm angry protests
The Iraqi government announced a series of reforms after an "extraordinary" session overnight in response to sweeping anti-government rallies that have left ...Tens of thousands march for independence in Scottish capital
Tens of thousands of Scottish independence supporters marched in Edinburgh, as calls grow for a fresh vote on Scotland breaking away from ...North Korea says no talks unless US stops hostile policies
North Korea said it has "no desire" to continue nuclear talks unless the United States takes steps to end hostilities, a day ...Iraq faces political crisis after days of deadly protests
Iraq faced the prospect of a deepening political crisis, after four days of unrest left at least 64 people dead, and authorities ...Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
Turkey\'s president threatened Saturday to launch a military operation into northeastern Syria, where U.S. troops are deployed and have been trying to ...UN calls for calm in Haiti as new protest looms
The United Nations called Thursday for calm in crisis-wracked Haiti, eight days before the end of its police mission in the country.




