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War, Chaos in Southwest Asia Threatens Russia and Beyond

The battle continues to rage for the Kurdish town of Kobani, Syria, on the Turkish border, between Kurdish militia, backed by U.S. airstrikes, and the Islamic State (IS). The outcome of this battle will determine who controls key points along the...

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Decision time: MEPs about to finish evaluation of new Commission

Jean-Claude Juncker's team: will this be the new European Commission?

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Fierce Shelling Resumes Around Kobani

The fiercest fighting in days shook the Syrian border town of Kobani overnight as Islamic State militants attacked Kurdish fighters with mortars and car bombs, sources in the town and a monitoring group said on Sunday.

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Welcoming 'calm atmosphere' of Mozambique polls, Ban urges cooperation ahead of final results