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Migrants Still Leave Turkey For Europe But Winter Makes The Trip More Difficult

1:14pm December 17, 2015

by Deborah Amos

The flow of Syrian migrants from Turkey to Europe continues but it's more underground — with migrants hiding from Turkish police. The chill of winter has set in, too, making the journey more perilous.

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A mother with her malnourished infant at a feeding center in Sanaa, Yemen. According to UNICEF, over a million Yemeni children under age 5 are at risk of malnutrition.

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Yemen Has A Glimmer Of Hope Amid War, Malnutrition, Malaria

3:50pm December 16, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Tuesday's cease-fire offers a sliver of peace, but civilians are continuing to feel the effects of the protracted fighting.

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International Community Brokers Cease-Fire In Yemen

3:35pm December 16, 2015

A Saudi-led military campaign, which backs Yemen's government, has been targeting Houthi rebels. Renee Montagne talks to Tarak Bach Baouab, head of the mission in Yemen for Doctors Without Borders.

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An Afghan military base, left, and an American military base at Camp Garmser, Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan Security Situation Deteriorated In 2015, Pentagon Report Says

4:56pm December 15, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The new report says there was an uptick in Taliban attacks and casualties among Afghan forces. It also says ISIS is becoming a greater threat in that country.

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Egypt's Tourism Hashtag Hijacked To Show A Repressive State

1:52pm December 15, 2015

by Leila Fadel

Tourism in Egypt is struggling after years of unrest and one bad news story after the next. The tourism minister announced a social media campaign to showcase Egypt but it backfired.

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Shiite fighters, known as Houthis, ride on a patrol truck as they chant slogans during a tribal gathering showing support for the Houthi movement in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday.

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Peace Talks Begin In Switzerland As Cease-Fire Kicks Off In Yemen

8:42am December 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The warring parties — including the current government, the Houthis and supporters of the former president — are in Biel for U.N.-backed talks.

Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday.

In Russia, Secretary Kerry Looks For 'Real Progress' Over Syria

7:49am December 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Ahead of planned peace talks, Secretary of State John Kerry was trying to put the U.S. and Russia on the same page with regards to the future of President Bashar Assad.

Are Americans Convinced Obama's Strategy Against ISIS Is Working?

5:07am December 15, 2015

President Obama says ISIS is rapidly losing ground in Iraq and Syria. David Greene talks to Democratic adviser Bruce Jentleson about whether the president is succeeding in assuaging Americans' fears.

Obama Visits Pentagon To Highlight Ongoing Fight Against ISIS

10:26pm December 14, 2015

by Tom Bowman

President Obama used a visit to the Pentagon on Monday to signal that he is focused on the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. He met with military and other national security leaders to discuss the ongoing operations ahead of another planned visit this week to the National Counterterrorism Center.

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Canada Welcomes Syrian Refugees With Open Arms

8:24pm December 14, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The first planeload of Syrian refugees has arrived in Canada, which plans to take in 25,000 by the end of February. Canadian citizens have stepped forward to sponsor and host the refugees.

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