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Imagine eight million children of Syria

The winter boats keep coming to Europe, with many children on board. UNICEF puts the number of Syrian children needing urgent humanitarian aid at

Syria

Anti-ISIL coalition courts Russia to destroy ISIL

Diplomacy has increasingly been mixing with war measures as allies redouble efforts to destroy the radical Islamic State movement ISIL — talking

World News

Weather mortality report primes leaders for UN climate change summit

The latest figures from the UN on global deaths attributed to climate change underscore the human tragedy of weather-related disasters. The report

Argentina

Macri promises radical economic "new era" for Argentina

Argentina’s Mauricio Macri is promising a radical economic change from leftist government and “the beginning of a new era”. He vows to draw a line

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Mali

Jihadist strike on Mali luxury hotel defies French troop presence

In March this year, the Malian capital Bamako, so far spared from any terrorist attack, saw five people killed — including one Belgian and one French

My Europe Series

Parisians angry, frightened after terrorist killings, but resolute

In the heart of Paris, a few days ago, journalist Daniel Psenny videoed the back of the Bataclan concert venue from his apartment window, people

Belgium

Belgium hardens anti-terror measures, rejects allegations of weak security

Belgium has stepped up action against suspected terrorist havens in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek. Belgian Police Carry Out Raids, 1 Person

USA

New York mayor downplays terror threat video

Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a message of reassurance for New York City, not to worry about any terrorist attack. This comes in response to a

World

Have Paris attacks exposed flaws in France’s intelligence services?

US Secretary of State John Kerry: “We’ve agreed to exchange even more information.” Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders: “Intelligence is the

France

Hollande fights to keep France together, destroy 'factory of terrorists'

France’s Socialist president has invoked a national political truce, for unity, while the government combats jihadist terrorism in the wake of the

Greece

Arriving in Greece, it pays to be Syrian

On the Greek island of Lesbos, on the seaborne refugee front line, arrivals from Syria and other countries are processed at separate locations

Bulgaria

Oxfam confronts EU member Bulgaria over serious refugee complaints

Oxfam reports that refugees arriving in Europe through Bulgaria are claiming to have been abused by its police. A survey funded by the international

Portugal

Portugal's president caught in polarity that aborted the government

Portugal is hovering in uncertainty after left-wing MPs brought about the government’s collapse on Tuesday. It had stood for 11 days. Prime Minister

USA

Christmas cup blackens Starbucks image in online attacks

In the ‘tempest in a teacup’ category — only here it’s a coffee cup — some American conservatives are seeing red. They have accused the

Afghanistan

Afghan Hazara mourn, demand government guarantee security

The streets of Kabul rang with cries of ‘Down with terror!’, as thousands of Afghan minority Hazara- filled the streets, angrily demanding the

Turkey

Turkey 'won't beg for EU membership', as tables turn

The publication of the European Commission’s annual report on Turkey coincided with the day on which the founder of the modern republic, Kemal

Myanmar

Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy

Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after

Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh to foreign tourists: 'please don't go'

The Russian and British operations to airlift their citizens out of Sharm el-Sheikh are staggering for the Egyptian government. Pouring cold water on

Belarus

Lukashenko's own 'eternal' Movember

At the ballot box a few weeks ago, Lukashenko bore the confident smile of someone who knew how it would turn out. His youngest son was with him, the

World

Cold comfort for winter refugees, warmth for lucky few

Winter will not stop the refugees streaming into Europe, the UN forecasts: 600 000 more will arrive in Turkey. They do not intend to stay there if

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