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Washington Post : Biden makes unannounced trip to Iraq, his first since 2011 BAGHDAD — Vice President Biden arrived here Thursday at a moment of intense political turmoil for Iraq and its prime mini…
Reuters : Parties in struggling Syria talks unclear on date of next round The United Nations said on Wednesday no date had been set for the next round of Syria peace talks, contradicting a report qu…
Washington Post : South Sudan peace hopes rise as rebel leader returns to join government JUBA, South Sudan — Rebel leader Riek Machar returned to this struggling five-year-old nation Tuesday under a…
BBC: Chernobyl disaster: Ukraine marks 30th anniversary Commemorations are under way in Ukraine to mark the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Sirens were sounded at the same mom…
A Kurdish gunman runs across a street in Tuz Khurmato during clashes between Shi'ite militia and Kurdish gunmen, Iraq. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic Reuters : Kurds and Shi'ites clash in northern …
Reuters: Obama sends more forces to Syria to build on gains over Islamic State President Barack Obama announced on Monday the biggest expansion of U.S. ground troops in Syria since the civil war the…
Reuters: U.N. envoy calls for major Syria meeting to save truce and peace talks The U.N. special envoy for Syria called on Friday for an urgent meeting of ministers from major and regional powers to…