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Convicted Greek Terrorist Gets Prison Furlough; Victims Angry

A convicted Greek anarchist serving life in prison for 11 terrorist assassinations began a two-day furlough Thursday, infuriating the families of his victims.

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UN: Saudi Blockade Could Drive Yemen to Massive Famine

The United Nations has warned that unless a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition allows humanitarian aid access into Yemen, it will lead to “the largest famine the world has seen for many decades, with millions of victims.”

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Whole-of-society approach key to countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, participants underline at tabletop exercise

A whole-of-society approach to preventing and combating violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism is the focus of a tabletop exercise taking place in Skopje from 7 to 9 November, organized jointly by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, the United States Embassy and the Partnership for Peace Consortium, in co-operation with the Office of the National Committee for Countering Violent Extremism and the Fight against Terrorism.

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Corker to Hold Hearing on President’s Authority Over Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker has announced he will hold a hearing next week on the president’s “authority to use nuclear weapons.”

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Brexit: EP outlines its red lines on latest UK citizens’ rights proposals

Major issues still need to be addressed to secure equal and fair treatment for EU citizens in the UK after Brexit, stresses EP steering group.

“We don’t recognise reports suggesting that a deal on citizens' rights is almost finalised. There are still major issues that have to be resolved.

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More Than 3,000 Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon Face Eviction from Homes Ahead Of Winter

The eviction of some 6,000 Syrian refugees, including an estimated 3,200 children, living on the outskirts of Beirut must be stopped immediately, Save the Children said on November 8.

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Attacks against places of worship in Afghanistan rise sharply, UN warns

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Afghanistan is home to a rich heritage of cultural sites, but many have been damaged by conflict and are in various states of disrepair.

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Both ISIL and Syrian Government responsible for use of chemical weapons, UN Security Council told

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Edmond Mulet, Head of the Security Council Joint Investigative Mechanism on Chemical Weapon, briefs the Council.

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Democrats Notch Big Wins in Virginia, New Jersey

Tuesday delivered a string of high-profile victories for Democrats in gubernatorial races.

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US Cancels Immigration Benefits for 2,500 Nicaraguans

The Trump administration has ended the immigration benefits for nearly 2,500 Nicaraguan nationals who are in the United States, but extended benefits for 57,000 Hondurans.