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Syrian Opposition Leader Calls For 18 Month Transition Period Before Polls
Syria should have an 18 month transition period to establish "a safe, neutral, and quiet environment" for free elections, Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said to Reuters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on Sunday.
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Syria's Assad Takes Oath For Fourth Term After Criticised Re-election
President Bashar al-Assad took the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria Saturday, after taking 95 percent of the vote in a controversial election dismissed abroad.
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Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected As Syrian President For 4th Term
Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth term as president of war-ravaged Syria, official results showed on Thursday, despite Western accusations the polls were "neither free nor fair".
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"Ball's In Your Court": Putin Tries To Lighten Mood At Meet With Trump
Russia's President Vladimir Putin tried to lighten the mood at a post-summit news conference with American leader Donald Trump on Monday by tossing him a World Cup football.
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Germany Votes As History Beckons For Angela Merkel And Far-Right
Germans began voting in a national election on Sunday that is likely to see Chancellor Angela Merkel win a historic fourth term and a far-right party enter parliament for the first time in more than half a century
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France's Emmanuel Macron Limbers Up For Tricky Dance With Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron likes to describe France and Germany as two tango dancers who are enthusiastic partners but wary about embracing. This weekend, he will discover who will be his partner in Berlin for what he hopes will be an ambitious -- and French-led -- dance routine
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Turkish Police Kill Two Suspected ISIS Terrorists In Ankara Raid
Turkish police killed two suspected ISIS terrorists in a clash during a raid on an apartment in Ankara overnight, who they believe were planning an attack. The raid came before the ruling AK Party was expected to elect President Tayyip Erdogan as their leader after constitutional reforms approved last month.
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Hillary Clinton Calls For US To Bomb Syrian Air Fields
In her first interview since her stunning presidential election defeat by Republican rival Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for the United States to bomb Syrian air fields.
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Bashar al-Assad A 'War Criminal, Syrians Do Not Want Him In Power: US Envoy To UN
The United States believes the Syrian people do not want President Bashar al-Assad to remain in power and does not accept that he could stand in elections, Ambassador Nikki Haley said Monday.
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With Little Room To Maneuver, Syrian Rebels Head For Talks
Syrian rebels are sending more than a dozen representatives next week to the capital of Kazakhstan for talks with government representatives, the first such negotiations between the two sides in a year. But the loss of Aleppo, the election of Donald Trump and the pivot of Turkey toward Russia has left the opposition with very little room to maneuve...
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From Nobel Peace Prize To Syria: Barack Obama The Realist
Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize may have confounded critics and created enormous expectations, but ultimately it had little influence on his refusal to get drawn into the bloodshed in Syria. In accepting the prize on December 10, 2009, the young US president, elected only a year earlier, gave a steely speech about "war and peace," outlining what w...
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EU Must Talk To War Criminals To End Syrian Crisis, Says France's Francois Fillon
Francois Fillon, the conservative candidate seen as most likely to win next year's French presidential election, said on Thursday that Western policy on Syria had failed and Europe had to talk to those responsible for war crimes to end the killing.
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Election Throws US Plans For Syrian Refugees Into Question
Arabic language classes are drawing 25 to 30 people a week in preparation for the new arrivals in town. High school students are helping collect furniture and housewares for them, and employers have inquired about giving them jobs.
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Justin Trudeau: The Key Issues In His First Year In Office
Justin Trudeau's come-from-behind win in an October 19 general election brought an end to 10 years of Conservative rule and set Canada on a liberal path. Here are the major issues he and his party have tackled over the past year.
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Hillary Clinton Vows To Investigate Russia For War Crimes In Syria
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton backed the establishment of safe zones in Syria on Sunday, along with efforts to investigate Russia for war crimes committed in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Syrian Opposition Leader Calls For 18 Month Transition Period Before Polls
Syria should have an 18 month transition period to establish "a safe, neutral, and quiet environment" for free elections, Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said to Reuters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on Sunday.
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Syria's Assad Takes Oath For Fourth Term After Criticised Re-election
President Bashar al-Assad took the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria Saturday, after taking 95 percent of the vote in a controversial election dismissed abroad.
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Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected As Syrian President For 4th Term
Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth term as president of war-ravaged Syria, official results showed on Thursday, despite Western accusations the polls were "neither free nor fair".
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"Ball's In Your Court": Putin Tries To Lighten Mood At Meet With Trump
Russia's President Vladimir Putin tried to lighten the mood at a post-summit news conference with American leader Donald Trump on Monday by tossing him a World Cup football.
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Germany Votes As History Beckons For Angela Merkel And Far-Right
Germans began voting in a national election on Sunday that is likely to see Chancellor Angela Merkel win a historic fourth term and a far-right party enter parliament for the first time in more than half a century
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France's Emmanuel Macron Limbers Up For Tricky Dance With Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron likes to describe France and Germany as two tango dancers who are enthusiastic partners but wary about embracing. This weekend, he will discover who will be his partner in Berlin for what he hopes will be an ambitious -- and French-led -- dance routine
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Turkish Police Kill Two Suspected ISIS Terrorists In Ankara Raid
Turkish police killed two suspected ISIS terrorists in a clash during a raid on an apartment in Ankara overnight, who they believe were planning an attack. The raid came before the ruling AK Party was expected to elect President Tayyip Erdogan as their leader after constitutional reforms approved last month.
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Hillary Clinton Calls For US To Bomb Syrian Air Fields
In her first interview since her stunning presidential election defeat by Republican rival Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for the United States to bomb Syrian air fields.
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Bashar al-Assad A 'War Criminal, Syrians Do Not Want Him In Power: US Envoy To UN
The United States believes the Syrian people do not want President Bashar al-Assad to remain in power and does not accept that he could stand in elections, Ambassador Nikki Haley said Monday.
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With Little Room To Maneuver, Syrian Rebels Head For Talks
Syrian rebels are sending more than a dozen representatives next week to the capital of Kazakhstan for talks with government representatives, the first such negotiations between the two sides in a year. But the loss of Aleppo, the election of Donald Trump and the pivot of Turkey toward Russia has left the opposition with very little room to maneuve...
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From Nobel Peace Prize To Syria: Barack Obama The Realist
Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize may have confounded critics and created enormous expectations, but ultimately it had little influence on his refusal to get drawn into the bloodshed in Syria. In accepting the prize on December 10, 2009, the young US president, elected only a year earlier, gave a steely speech about "war and peace," outlining what w...
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EU Must Talk To War Criminals To End Syrian Crisis, Says France's Francois Fillon
Francois Fillon, the conservative candidate seen as most likely to win next year's French presidential election, said on Thursday that Western policy on Syria had failed and Europe had to talk to those responsible for war crimes to end the killing.
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Election Throws US Plans For Syrian Refugees Into Question
Arabic language classes are drawing 25 to 30 people a week in preparation for the new arrivals in town. High school students are helping collect furniture and housewares for them, and employers have inquired about giving them jobs.
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Justin Trudeau: The Key Issues In His First Year In Office
Justin Trudeau's come-from-behind win in an October 19 general election brought an end to 10 years of Conservative rule and set Canada on a liberal path. Here are the major issues he and his party have tackled over the past year.
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Hillary Clinton Vows To Investigate Russia For War Crimes In Syria
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton backed the establishment of safe zones in Syria on Sunday, along with efforts to investigate Russia for war crimes committed in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
