Airstrikes in northern Syria hit 2 hospitals, school
Airstrikes hit two hospitals and a school in northern Syria, killing and wounding dozens of people on Monday, according to opposition activists, who said the strikes were carried out by…
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Russian PM: West rekindling the Cold War
By DAVID RISING Russia’s prime minister accused the West on Saturday of rekindling the Cold War, telling a meeting of top defense officials, diplomats and national leaders that sanctions imposed…
Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week
By MATTHEW LEE Diplomats agreed Friday to work toward a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s civil war within a week, although efforts to secure a lasting cease-fire fell short.…
Obama administration opening 2-front campaign on Syria
By MATTHEW LEE The Obama administration opened a two-front campaign on Syria on Thursday with a push to end one war there and step up another. The United States, Russia…
The Latest: Dutch riot police, anti-migrant protesters clash
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Latest on the flow of refugees from the Middle East and elsewhere to Europe (all times local): 4 p.m. Riot police have clashed with demonstrators in…
Moldova: 3,000 protest, call for early elections
CORNELIU RUSNAC Some 3,000 people protested in the Moldovan capital Friday for a third day running calling for early elections, better governance and demanding an end to widespread corruption. The…
The Latest: Norway, Russia to talk on migrant deportations
The latest developments in Europe’s immigration crisis (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Norway says it will hold talks with Moscow on Monday to discuss the deportation of asylum-seekers to Russia…
Polish president calls for beefed-up NATO presence
By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Polish President Andrzej Duda called on NATO Monday to make its presence “as permanent as possible” in Poland to safeguard his country and region from an aggressive…