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The ideology of democratic socialism is not as much of a radical departure from mainstream American liberalism as many might...

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Taiwan Reunification with China ‘Inevitable:’ Xi

Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable," President Xi Jinping said, warning against any efforts to promote the island's independence.

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Impoverished by Drought, Cambodia’s Farmers Face Debt Slavery

Cambodian farmers are likely to be trapped for years as they try to clear their debts, in what campaigners warn...

Migrant children looking though a fence at the US-Mexico border

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US Border Patrol Again Fires Tear Gas at Migrants Attempting Crossing

It is the second time since November that border officers have used tear gas during an attempted mass migrant crossing...

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French Police Bracing for ‘Yellow Vest’ Demonstrations on New Year’s Eve

Nearly 150,000 police are set to be on duty around France on New Year's Eve as "yellow vest" protesters have...

Millions of Yemeni civilians have been at risk of starvation, famine, and malnourishment because of the recent war that has engulfed the country. Photo: AFP

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UN Accuses Houthi Rebels of Diverting Humanitarian Aid in Starving Yemen

2018/12/31

The UN World Food Programme accused Houthi rebels of "criminal behavior" in diverting humanitarian aid in war-stricken Yemen.

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Bangladesh PM Headed for Win After Deadly Election Day

2018/12/30

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared headed for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by the...

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Indian Government Under Fire After Controversial New Surveillance Order

by Gowhar Geelani

India's federal government has come under fire after issuing a controversial order granting itself sweeping surveillance powers.

A Mosul checkpoint held by Islamic State militants on June 16, 2014

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Psychological Wounds: Rehabilitating the Child Victims of ISIS

by Bryan Bowman

2018/12/27

When Arya, a young Yazidi girl, returned home after being kidnapped by ISIS, she could no longer speak the language...

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Saudi King Orders Government Reshuffle After Khashoggi Murder Fallout

2018/12/27

King Salman of Saudi Arabia ordered a major government reshuffle Thursday, replacing the ministers of foreign affairs and information, a...

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Can China Play a Mediating Role in Solving the Kashmir Dispute?

by Gowhar Geelani

2018/12/26

There's no denying that China wields strong influence in the Asia-Pacific region, and Beijing officials may not care much about...

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End of Political Correctness? Italian Authorities Want Crucifixes Back in Classrooms

by Maria Michela D'alessandro

2018/12/26

Christmas time in Italy has been marked not only by celebrations but also by a renewed debate over the meaning...

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Russian Women’s Jail Chief Fired Over Slave Labor

2018/12/24

The head of a Russian women's prison has been fired after inspectors discovered a regime of forced labor that saw...

Spanish police at a scene of a terror attack

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Barcelona on Alert After US Warns of Possible Christmas Attack

2018/12/24

Barcelona is on alert after the US State Department warned of the risk of a terrorist attack in Spain's second-largest...

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Trump, Erdogan Vow to Avoid Syria Power Vacuum After US Forces Leave

2018/12/23

Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Sunday to prevent a power vacuum in Syria after U.S. ground...

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South Sudan Authorities Attempt to Inflate Children’s Age to Carry Out Executions

by Dimo Silva Aurelio

2018/12/22

A dozen of teenagers escaped the death penalty in South Sudan with the help of a rights group after their...

Republican Senators Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) with President Donald Trump.

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No Christmas Miracle Expected as US Govt. Shutdown Looms

2018/12/21

Thousands of federal employees could be furloughed right before the end-of-year holidays without a paycheck.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing

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US Indicts Chinese Government Hackers Over Attacks in 12 Countries

2018/12/20

U.S. officials slammed Beijing for violating a pledge made by Chinese President Xi Jinping to then-president Barack Obama in 2015...

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What’s Up With Facebook Data Protection Issues?

2018/12/20

Facebook, the world's largest social network, faces a growing backlash over privacy and data protection, with revelations this week about...

Members of the French security forces near a migrant camp

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Migrants in France Suffer ‘Unprecedented’ Abuses [Rights Ombudsman]

2018/12/20