AP PHOTOS: Faces In Iraq's Fight For Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq — The operation to drive the Islamic State group out of Mosul has brought together an eclectic mix of Iraqis — young and old, police and soldiers, and a variety of irregular uniforms and equipment.Often the forces look rag-tag, sometimes professional. But many chose looks that are highly original for the fight, not expected to end anytime soon.Not all soldiers wear uniforms, or markings, insignia or even body armor. One Iraqi army soldier wore only a T-shirt and a black-and-white s..>> view originalFrench Thatcherite Upends 2017 Race Pledging to Shrink the State
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U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions during his news conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru on Sunday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions during his news conference at the Asia-Pacific Econ..>> view originalMichael Flynn, on trip to Russia, said 'who knows' whether Syria gas attack was a 'false flag'
Flynn not ruling out the possibility of a "false flag" attack raises questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Syrian conflict. The Obama administration, the Arab League, NATO, and many western governments have pointed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime as being responsible for the attack. A United Nations investigation didn't assign blame, but evidence from the report pointed to the Assad regime being responsible. Assad's regime and Russian President Vladimir Put..>> view originalRecent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea
BANGKOK — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves:___EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.___VIETNAM UPGRADES ITS ISLAND HOLDINGSatellite imagery suggests..>> view originalA scramble to assess the dangers of President-elect Donald Trump's global business empire
Turkey is a nation in crisis, scarred by government crackdowns following a failed coup attempt and on a potential collision course with the West. It is also home to a valuable revenue stream for the president-elect’s business empire: Trump Towers Istanbul. Donald Trump’s company has been paid up to $10 million by the tower’s developers since 2014 to affix the Trump name atop the luxury complex, whose owner, one of Turkey’s biggest oil and media conglomerates, has become an influential megaphone..>> view originalSuicide bomber attacks worshippers at Shia mosque in Kabul
KABUL A suicide bomber on Monday killed at least 27 people and wounded 35 in an explosion at a crowded Shia mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials said.The attacker entered the Baqir ul Olum mosque during a ceremony, the interior ministry said in a statement.Fraidoon Obaidi, chief of the Kabul police Criminal Investigation Department, said at least 27 people were killed and 35 wounded when the explosion tore through the worshippers. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Altho..>> view originalHong Kong chief: Xi 'affirmed our work' in election dispute
Summary Leung said Xi referred to the decision to bar the two elected members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council for using anti-China insults and foul language while taking their oaths of office last month.Referring to scattered calls for the former British colony's independence from China, Leung said Xi had said "very forcefully" that there was no room for such an arrangement under the "one country, two systems" template that saw Hong Kong return to Chinese rule while maintaining its own poli..>> view original
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