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Lawyer Calls For Fate Of Prisoners To Be Included In Syria Peace Talks

5:02am February 24, 2017

by Alison Meuse

Activists say more than 300,000 people have been detained over the course of Syria's civil war. A Syrian lawyer is trying to get the plight of detainees on the agenda at peace talks.

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A Postcard From Rio De Janeiro As Brazil Begins Carnival

5:02am February 24, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Friday marks the start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. We set out to discover if Brazil's tradition of wild street parties and lavish costume parades is actually a form of collective therapy.

"Our Iraqi and Syrian partners are sacrificing not only for their own countries, but for the region and the rest of the world as well," says Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the American commander as U.S. forces help Iraqi troops in Mosul.

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A U.S. Commander Works With Iraqi Forces To Fight 'Brutal Enemy' ISIS

12:25am February 24, 2017

by Alice Fordham

As the war against ISIS enters a tough new phase, a visit with Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the senior American commander in Iraq, shows his coalition troops deeply involved in the fight.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (from left), Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and Mexican Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong greet each other during a news conference in Mexico City on Thursday.

On Tillerson And Kelly Visit, Mexico Seeks 'Clarity' On Immigration Proposals

8:16pm February 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Just days after the Department of Homeland Security detailed how it will implement President Trump's policies, Mexican officials warned Thursday they would not accept "measures imposed unilaterally."

Homeland Security chief John Kelly (from left), Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and Mexican Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong spoke with reporters after initial meetings in Mexico City Thursday.

Amid U.S.-Mexico Strains, Tillerson And Kelly Take On 'Tough Trip'

7:53pm February 23, 2017

by Hannah Bloch

Talks between Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security chief John Kelly with their Mexican counterparts were intended to smooth out growing tensions between the two countries.

An Ilyushin Il-78 Midas air force tanker and a Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear strategic bomber flew during a military parade in 2015 in Moscow. The Bear bomber is among the weapons Russia has used in Syria.

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Russian Defense Minister Says His Military Has Tested 162 Weapons In Syria

6:57pm February 23, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Sergei Shoigu praised Russia's military prowess in Syria, noting that of 162 weapons tested, 10 performed below expectations. Human rights groups say Russia's campaign has come at a horrific cost.

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The "Obama 2017" campaign is attempting to "persuade" the former U.S. president to run for office again — in France.

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A Citizens' Petition Calls For A New French President: Barack Obama

6:13pm February 23, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

He's got "the best resume in the world for the job," according to the "Obama 2017" campaign. They even have a slogan: "Oui on peut!" (That's French for "Yes we can"). Some 27,000 people are on board.

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Jordanian Man Deported During First Days Of Trump's Travel Ban

5:58pm February 23, 2017

by Jane Arraf

A Jordanian man was one of scores who lawyers say was coerced into giving up his visa at a U.S. airport during the first days of President Trump's travel restrictions. He's back in Amman.

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Trump Directs Agencies To Identify How Much Aid The U.S. Gives Mexico

5:41pm February 23, 2017

President Trump has directed the heads of all executive departments and agencies to identify all funds given to Mexico. NPR takes a look at the exact amount of those funds and how that figure compares to the cost of building a wall on the southern U.S. border.

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Trump Sends Top Aides To Mexico Amid Tensions With U.S.

5:41pm February 23, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits Mexico to discuss issues including border security, trade and fractious relations between the two neighboring countries.

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