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French fighter jets hit IS targets in Syria

November 16, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

French fighter jets have launched massive airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) stronghold of Raqqa, reportedly destroying a command post

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French police hunt for eighth Paris attack suspect

November 15, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

French police have released a photo of the suspect who is still at large from the Friday night attack on

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Paris terrorist attacks: CEE leaders highlight migrant issue

November 15, 2015November 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia

In Central and Eastern Europe, a number of leaders have reacted to the November 13 Paris terrorist attacks by underlining

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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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Slovakia’s general election to be held on March 5, with new rules

November 13, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia’s general election will be held on March 5 2016, Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini announced on November 12. It will

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Turkey tightening media crackdown as EU looks on

November 13, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Concerns over media freedom in Turkey are growing with the opening of a trial against a journalist who is facing

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Greeks go on general strike; government edges closer to deal with quadriga

November 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The first general strike since Syriza came to power for the first time last January will go ahead on Thursday

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