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Belgium: tackling the 'root problem' of radicalisation

Belgium minister for French community says extra soldiers and police on streets won't solve security issues

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Thousands turn out for funeral of migrant girl shot by Belgian police

Two-year-old Mawda Shawri was reportedly shot in a van carrying illegal immigrants, as it was chased by police

Europe News

Marking the start of Ramadan - in a Brussels church

Muslims join together with Jews and Christians to celebrate Muslim Holy Month

World News

Tackling terrorism: how do you prevent radicalisation?

As the second anniversary of the Brussels bombings is marked, Insight examines what needs to be done to try and stop future attacks

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Turkey's garbage men make music from trash

Playing rubbish containers with brooms, bin men in the Turkish capital Ankara have formed a music group called 'Tin Band'.

Europe News

What next for US-Mideast relations?

America further isolated after blocking UN resolution to withdraw declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Lebanon

Beirut eagerly awaits return of Hariri

People in Lebanon have been expressing their support for the recently-resigned prime minister, who has confirmed he will soon return to Beirut

Ukraine

Is renewed fighting in Ukraine linked to Trump taking office?

Heavy fighting flared up recently in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian soldiers. But is it linked to Donald Trump's taking office?

USA

US plays down embassy relocation plans in Israel

During the US presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s team spoke often about moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, but since taking office the contentious issue appears to have bee

Israel

Israeli PM denies corruption charges

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned in a preliminary criminal investigation by the anti-fraud unit of the Israeli police.

Russia

The story behind the Tupolev-154

The Tupolev-154 is a Russian aircraft which was designed towards the end of the 1960’s.

USA

Pearl Harbor: What happened?

It was at 7:55 am local time on December 7, 1941 that Japanese planes launched a surprise and devastating attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Iraq

Battle for Mosul: internally displaced nears 100,000, UN agency says

The number of people displaced from Mosul has nearly reached 100,000 the UN’s refugee agency says since the Iraqi army’s offensive to retake the city from ISIL.

France

François Fillon v Alain Juppé: French centre-right rivals face off

François Fillon and Alain Juppé, centre-right rivals, but both part of the French establishment, and both former prime ministers.

Turkey

50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union

Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community.

Iraq

Battle for Mosul and ISIL's use of human shields

In the month since an Iraqi forces-led operation began to liberate Mosul from so-called Islamic State (ISIL), more than 47,000 people have been displaced.

Bulgaria

Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote

The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend.

Greece

Greece: migrant babies in limbo

With Europe’s migrant crisis having sparked a shutdown of borders, thousands of people fleeing conflict and poverty have been left stranded in Greece.

Spain

Rajoy's wait is over, but his room for manoeuvre limited

With an end to Spain’s political deadlock, at long last the Conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy can get to work once again.

Turkey

The rocky relations of Russia and Turkey

A look at the ups and downs in diplomatic relations between Moscow and Ankara over the last year

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