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Obama vows to stand up to Russian ‘aggression’
US President Barack Obama promises to stand up to Russia over its Ukraine stance as world leaders gather for the G7 summit.
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Devolution: what is it and what powers would cities get?
Chancellor George Osborne has promised “radical devolution” for cities to allow them to grow their local economies – but what does devolution mean? And what powers will be devolved?
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Government crackdown on ‘poisonous ‘ Islamist extremism
David Cameron announces the government will combat “poisonous Islamist extremist ideology” by banning organisations and clamping down on those seeking to radicalise young people.
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Nine Britons from Rochdale arrested trying to enter Syria
Nine British nationals – three men, two women and four children – arrested in Turkey near the Syria border are believed to come from Rochdale, say police in Greater Manchester.
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US lifts weapon export ban on Egypt
The US removes its restriction on supplying military equipment to Egypt, which was imposed when the military took power in Cairo nearly two years ago.
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Yemen: a war with many fronts and many forces
Why have Yemen’s rebel Houthis sided with the country’s former president, who for so long fought them, against the current government? And how are the Islamic State group and Iran involved?
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Syrian conflict: timeline of a humanitarian crisis
A dark anniversary passes this week in Syria as the country marks four years since the bloody conflict began. We take a look at the timeline of events that brought the country to its knees.
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Leaked document calls for tougher extremism strategy
The Home Office paper reportedly says schools, universities, local councils and charities are vulnerable to infiltration by extremists.
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Suspect ‘admits involvement in Nemtsov killing’
A man detained on suspicion of murdering the prominent Putin critic Boris Nemtsov has told investigators he was involved, a Russian judge says.
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The US-Israeli ‘special relationship’: the key questions
Binyamin Netanyahu appeals to the US congress to reject a nuclear deal with Iran that Barack Obama is hoping to strike. Where does that leave US-Israeli relations?
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British Muslims turn to US embassy for radicalisation advice
A lack of genuine engagement means some British Muslim community groups would rather talk to US embassy officials than the Home Office about efforts to counter extremism, they tell Channel 4 News.
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Islamic State hostage takings – a timeline
The latest video of 21 Egyptians being beheaded in Libya is part of Islamic State’s tactic to gain funding and spread fear through the threat of the knife.
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Britons urged to leave Yemen after embassy is abandoned
British nationals in Yemen are told to leave the country “immediately” as British diplomats are withdrawn and embassy operations shut down.
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Kayla Mueller’s ‘heartbreaking’ letter before Syria death
Barack Obama confirms the death of Kayla Mueller, a US aid worker who had been held hostage by Islamic State militants.
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Should the US send weapons to Ukraine?
Pressure grows on the US to send weapons to the Ukrainian military following recent defeats to separatist rebels who it is widely believed are being armed by Russia.