Nato to increase ‘forward presence’ in Eastern Europe
Nato defence ministers have agreed at a February 10 2016 meeting on an “enhanced forward presence in the eastern part
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Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide dies in The Hague
A Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity died in The Hague Monday evening, a
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35 migrants drown off Turkish coast
At least 35 migrants drowned in the Aegean Sea on Monday trying to reach Greece from Turkey. Turkey’s coast guard
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Turkey’s Kurdish fight complicates IS battle
Turkey’s complicated and controversial fight against Kurdish factions at home and in Syria is making its battle against the Islamic
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EU to Ankara: You must help refugees
European Union officials are urging Turkey to open a border crossing where tens of thousands of Syrian civilians arrived this
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Refugee crisis threatens European unity, UN official says
A senior United Nations official warned that Europe’s hardening attitude toward refugees and migrants is threatening the unity of the
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Anti-refugee rallies take place in Prague
Several anti-immigrant rallies took place in Prague, with a large gathering near Prague Castle at Hradčanské náměstí and smaller ones
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Anti-migrant protesters rally in several major European cities
Germany’s anti-Islamic organization Pegida held rallies in several European cities Saturday to protest against mass immigration and what it calls
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Greek government caught in lose-lose situation
The Greek government seems to have become trapped in an “impossible” situation as its negotiations with creditors appear to be
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