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US plans to boost military presence in Eastern Europe

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 VOANews Nato

The United States plans to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russian aggression, officials said Wednesday. The

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Greek police clash with migrants blocked at Macedonia border

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

Greek police patrolling the country’s northern border clashed Tuesday with several hundred migrants — many of them fleeing war in

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US urges greater intelligence sharing in Europe after attacks

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 VOANews

The United States says more “can and must be done” with regards to boosting intelligence sharing in Europe following last

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US gives $20M more in Europe migrant aid

March 29, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

The United States is providing an additional $20 million to Europe to aid international efforts to respond to the migrant

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Turkey demands EU meet commitment to visa-free travel

March 23, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

Just days after the announcement of a European Union-Turkey refugee deal, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the bloc, saying it

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IS bombmaker for Paris attacks is confirmed killed in Brussels

March 23, 2016 VOANews

Intelligence officials said Wednesday that a 25-year-old Islamic State bombmaker who was involved in the Paris attacks in November was

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Deadly explosions at Brussels Airport

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 VOANews

Authorities in Belgium say one person has been killed and several more injured in two explosions at the international airport

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EU, Turkey, reach provisional migrant deal

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

The European Union and Turkey reached a provisional deal Friday to curb the unprecedented influx of migrants into Europe. EU

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EU agrees on deal for sending migrants to Turkey

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

European Union leaders have agreed on a plan to send thousands of migrants from Syria and elsewhere to Turkey, in

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