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France hunts IS accomplices, fearing fresh attacks

November 15, 2015 VOANews

French authorities raced Saturday to identify the perpetrators of what President Francois Hollande has called an “act of war” against

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Paris terror attacks

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 VOANews

The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks on six Paris locations late Friday night that killed

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More than 100 dead in Paris terror attacks

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 VOANews

Terrorists staged multiple simultaneous attacks in Paris Friday night, killing scores of people with automatic gunfire and explosions. About 100

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EU offers African nations $1.8 billion to address migration

November 11, 2015 VOANews

A group of more than 60 leaders from Africa and the European Union are meeting Wednesday and Thursday in Malta

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EU criticises Turkey for failings on rights, rule of law

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 VOANews Turkey

The European Union criticized Turkey in a report Tuesday, saying the country has shortcomings in its democratic standards and has

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Slovenia to build ‘obstacles’ for migrants

November 10, 2015 VOANews Slovenia

EU member Slovenia plans to build “obstacles” on its border with Croatia in advance of an expected new spike in

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Ukrainian journalist concerned about direction of country’s media

November 10, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Maxim Eristavi is an openly gay Ukrainian journalist who worked for Russian state media, and has been covering Ukraine for

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Croatian conservatives win election but fall short of majority

November 9, 2015 VOANews Croatia

Croatia’s conservative opposition has won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary elections, but not enough to govern on its

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Croatia holds parliamentary elections

November 8, 2015 VOANews Croatia

Croatia is holding its first parliamentary elections on Sunday November 8 2015 since it joined the European Union in 2013.

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