Lindsey Hilsum
French intervention in Mali: what happens next?
Francois Hollande has said the French will stay in Mali “as long as it takes”, but hasn’t made clear what “it” is, and they may be in Mali longer than they would like.
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Fears over ‘mission creep’ in Mali as UK pledges troops
UK troops will be sent to Mali, Downing Street confirms. But as the list of “non-combat” roles provided by the armed forces grows, is the mission already starting to creep?
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Drone warfare: UN to examine civilian deaths
The United Nations launches an inquiry into the extent to which drones, the unmanned military weapon favoured by the United States in its “war on terror”, cause civilian deaths.
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How does Cameron’s al-Qaeda dilemma differ from Blair’s?
David Cameron’s claim that al-Qaeda poses an “existential threat” reminds us of Tony Blair’s rhetoric in the aftermath of 9/11. But how do their challenges differ?
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Lindsey Hilsum
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Obama’s Afghan exit strategy: born in Vietnam
They know what it is like to fight a costly, unwinnable war. Now Chuck Hagel and John Kerry are spearheading America’s new resolve to pull out of Afghanistan – for good.
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Pakistan militant Mullah Nazir killed in drone attack
Senior Pakistani militant leader Mullah Nazir, who sent insurgents to fight American forces in Afghanistan, is killed by a US drone strike.
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All I want for Christmas is … my own drone
Forget socks, a new bike or a reindeer jumper. This year shoppers looking for an original Christmas gift can buy their loved ones a drone for just under £300.
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US denies ScanEagle drone shot down by Iran
The US Navy denies it has lost any drones in the Middle East, following claims by Iran that a small unmanned aircraft was shot down over the Gulf.
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Alex Thomson
Gaza: it’s not an accord, it’s not peace. It’s a ceasefire
Normality is returning to Gaza after the ceasefire agreed with Israel. But across the strip, there is profound suspicion and scepticism as to whether the “peace” can last.
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Iran fires at US drone in international airspace
Iran tried to shoot down an unmanned US surveillance drone in international airspace over the Gulf, the US claims, as tensions rise further between Tehran and Washington.
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Barack Obama’s foreign policy ‘to do’ list
When the victory celebrations are over, the new US president will face a growing pile of issues to tackle in his foreign policy in-tray. Channel 4 News looks at those likely to be top of the list.
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Special measures brought in for New York voters
Measures are brought in to ensure thousands of voters displaced by Superstorm Sandy will be able to vote in Tuesday’s US election, as the presidential contenders enter their last day of campaigning.
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Ad Wars: the last battle
With the polls on a knife-edge, James von Leyden assesses whether or not the advertising campaigns of President Obama and Mitt Romney actually have anything left to say.
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Lindsey Hilsum
Mitt adds to momentum on Mali
Mitt Romney mentioned it three times in last night’s presidential debate on foreign policy, and Hillary Clinton has floated the idea that terrorists based in northern Mali were involved in killing the US ambassador to Libya last month.
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Where in the world is al-Qaeda?
Channel 4 News maps the new frontiers of the terror network al-Qaeda and its affiliates across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
