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Airstrikes on rebel-held northwestern Syrian town kill 7
Airstrikes on a rebel-held town killed seven people and wounded more than a dozen Saturday in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, the last remaining rebel stronghold in the war-torn country, opposition activists said. The attack came amid a government offensive in the region.
US heads to court to build Trump border wall in Texas
Three years into Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to seize private land in Texas to build a border wall.
Afghan official: Dozens of IS members surrounded, detained
The Afghan government said Saturday it has arrested or surrounded up to 700 Islamic State group fighters and family members in eastern Afghanistan over the past six months.
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
Turkey's parliament approved a security and military deal with Libya's U.N.-supported government Saturday on the heels of a controversial maritime agreement earlier this month that has drawn international ire.
Transport strikes disrupt Christmas travel in France
French travelers and tourists were struggling Saturday to get to their destinations as the Christmas season ramped up amid continuing strikes against the government's plans to raise the retirement age to 64.
Lebanon's new PM begins consultations over next Cabinet
Lebanon's newly designated prime minister began his consultations on Saturday with parliamentary blocs to discuss the shape of the future government.
Wife says she believes Egyptian activist abducted by police
An Egyptian human rights activist has been missing since earlier this month, his wife said Friday, adding that believes he was taken by police. His rights group claimed it has information that he was arrested under so-called "forced disappearances."
Bolivia's Morales says he is still president
Evo Morales said Thursday that he is still president of Bolivia and that the recent arrest warrant against him is "unjust" and "illegal."
Iraqi leaders meet with U.S. senior official over bilateral ties, political situation
The Iraqi leaders on Thursday held meetings with visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale over bilateral relations and the political situation in Iraq.
Brexit priority for UK gov't, Queen tells Parliament
British Queen Elizabeth II announced Thursday that Britain's departure from the European Union (EU) will be a priority for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government.