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White House chief strategist Steve Bannon walks toward Marine One before departing from the White House in February.

Trump Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Removed From National Security Council

6:04pm April 05, 2017

Bannon had been elevated to the national security group in an unprecedented move in January. He will retain his role as senior adviser for domestic affairs.

Children watch Senegalese soldiers on Friday in the town of Karang, Senegal, near the border with Gambia.

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Troops Poised To Remove Gambia's Leader Amid Last-Ditch Negotiations

10:53am January 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

West African troops have already crossed the border into Gambia and say they are prepared to remove Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to step down, by force to make way for the new leader.

Several previous cease-fires have collapsed after a matter of days, but there is hope that this one will hold. On Saturday the U.N. Security Council supported the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end the violence.

U.N. Security Council Supports Russia-Turkey Peace Efforts In Syria

4:08pm December 31, 2016

by Maggie Penman

On Saturday the Security Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a bid by Russia and Turkey to end the violence in Syria. This week a cease-fire was announced in the war-torn country.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated his criticism of the U.S. on Sunday, summoning Ambassador Dan Shapiro to Israel.

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Israel Summons Ambassadors Of Countries That Voted In Favor Of U.N. Resolution

2:40pm December 25, 2016

by Maggie Penman

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned ambassadors of countries that voted for a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements. He sharply criticized the U.S. for abstaining.