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Iraqi forces launch Mosul operation
A USA strike targeting Daesh terrorists in a Mosul building in March killed at least 105 civilians when the blast caused Daesh weapons to explode, the us defense department said this week. Lashkiri added the army aims to control Old Mosul today completely, combining heavy weapon with fighter jet strikes. With gruelling high temperatures during the day, most leave at night, walking several hours before reaching the nearest military checkpoints.
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US State Department summons Turkish Ambassador
The letter to Erdogan comes one day after Rep. Ed Royce (D-California) wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging them to investigate the violence and determine whether criminal charges are warranted against any of the bodyguards.
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European Union gives 12-month calendar to Turkey
Juncker, Tusk and Erdogan met together for 40 minutes, followed by a 30-minute meeting between Juncker and Erdogan, a spokeswoman for the Commission said. "We must dispel that notion entirely and make it clear that the United States rejects any and all attempts to deny people the right to raise their voices against those in power through nonviolent means", the lawmakers added.
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If FBI wants to talk to Kushner, lawyer says he's ready
The Washington Post was first to report on Friday that Kushner participated in that conversation. Investigators are also interested in a meeting Kushner had with the Russian banker, Sergey Gorkov, according to reports from The Washington Post and NBC News.
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Macron blurs party lines with mixed French cabinet
Francois Bayrou , centrist leader of Modem, was named Justice Minister, and will be in charge of pushing through Macron's first law on "moralising" political life. Berlusconi who is known for making diplomatic gaffes during his years in power, joked on Monday (15 May) that Macron was a "39-year-old lad, with good work experience under him and most of all with a good-looking mum who has carried him under her arm when he was still a child".
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White House to Appeal Block of Muslim Travel Ban to Supreme Court
They'll be a little more careful to recognize that this isn't only for or about Trump", Blackman said. "Our immigration systems must be open to all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin", said Vicki Shu, OCA vice president of public affairs.