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Central African Republic goes to the polls as transitional authority steps aside
Central Africans choose a new president and parliament after having voted for…
Christmas under fire in some Muslim countries: Tajikistan, Somalia and Brunei
The Muslim-majority countries of Tajikistan, Somalia and Brunei have clamped down on…
In Germany, robots will teach refugee children the language
Combining artificial intelligence and language acquisition skills, robots will soon teach refugee…
1 million refugee entered Europe this year: IOM
More coordinated European response is beginning to take shape, says joint IOM-UNHCR…
Bosnian police arrest 11 people linked to ‘Islamic State’
Police in Sarajevo have arrested several people suspected of "financing terrorist activities"…
Obama to host high-level refugee summit amid demands for investment program
US President Barack Obama is due to hold a refugee summit in…
Report: ‘Islamic State’ loses 14 percent of territory
The "Islamic State" has lost 14 percent of the territory it held…
Australia approves huge coal terminal, off Great Barrier Reef
Canberra has given its approval to the building one of the world's…
China’s ambitious Silk Road strategy
An important element of Chinese foreign policy is the Silk Road initiative,…