"Norway has arrested three people suspected of aiding an al Qaeda offshoot fighting in Syria, at least two of which are accused of having joined the militant group as foreign fighters, Norwegian …
Canadian Hezbollah commander killed fighting rebels in Syria
"A senior Lebanese-Canadian commander in the Shi'ite Muslim militant group Hezbollah has been killed in Syria where he was fighting alongside Syrian government troops against rebels, security sources …
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Jordan expels Syrian ambassador over critical comments
"U.S. ally Jordan said on Monday it was expelling the Syrian ambassador and giving him 24 hours to leave after comments accusing the kingdom of abetting the West against Damascus. A foreign ministry …
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June 15 runoff to decide Colombia presidency
"Colombian voters put the country’s peace negotiations with FARC guerrillas on shaky ground in Sunday's presidential election, as former finance minister Óscar Iván Zuluaga finished ahead of incumbent …
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In Ukrainian presidential election, chocolate tycoon Poroshenko claims victory
"Ukraine handed chocolate tycoon Petro Poroshenko a commanding victory in its presidential election Sunday, giving the pro-European billionaire a chance to resolve a conflict that has created the …
Anti-establishment parties claim big wins in European parliamentary vote
"Voters across Europe delivered a stinging rebuke to the political establishment in parliamentary elections Sunday, boosting formerly fringe parties to key wins and giving some of the European Union’s …
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Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
"President Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday for an unannounced visit to mark Memorial Day with U.S. troops, now in the final months of America’s longest war, and to begin final discussions …
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Taliban free most of 27 hostages in Afghan province
"The Islamist Taliban have freed most of the 27 prisoners captured last week in Afghanistan's northern Badakhanshan province, a local official said on Sunday, but three remained captive because of …
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Europe votes on ‘Super Sunday’ with far-right in spotlight
"European elections culminate on 'Super Sunday' when the remainder of the EU's 28 countries go to the polls, with the vote expected to confirm the dominance of pro-EU centrists despite a rise in …
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Libya congress to vote after renegade general’s threat
"Libya's parliament on Sunday prepared to vote under heavy security to approve a new government a week after forces loyal to a renegade former general attacked the congress to demand lawmakers hand …
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