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Reuters: Finland plans to set up center to counter ‘hybrid’ threats

Several NATO and EU countries are planning to establish a center in Helsinki to research how to counter “hybrid” warfare, a senior Finnish government …
Reuters

BBC: Afghanistan Kabul mosque suicide attack kills dozens

A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 people at a Shia Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Many more were wounded in the blast at an annual …
BBC

Reuters: Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests

Pope Francis on Nov. 21 extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or …
Reuters

Associated Press: Two Russians probed in Montenegro coup attempt

PODGORICA, Montenegro – Two Russian citizens are among those suspected of involvement in an alleged election day plot in Montenegro to assassinate the …
Associated Press

New York Times: Estonia’s new premier comes from party with links to Russia

TALLINN, Estonia – Juri Ratas, the new leader of a party whose strongest support comes from the country’s ethnic Russians, has been named the next …
New York Times

Bloomberg: Obama says ‘short-term’ prognosis for Syrian civil war is poor

President Barack Obama offered a depressing prognosis on Nov. 20 for the bloody Syrian civil war, saying Russian and Iranian intervention on behalf of …
Bloomberg

BBC: Aleppo rebel attack on school kills seven children

Seven children and a woman have died in government-controlled western Aleppo after a school was hit by rebel fire, state media says. Read more here
BBC

Bloomberg: NTV Reports Merkel will seek another term as German Chancellor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has led Europe’s biggest economy since 2005, plans to seek a fourth term, TV station NTV reports, citing several …
Bloomberg

Wall Street Journal: Trump considering retired General James Mattis for defense chief

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump is considering several retired military generals as possible picks to be secretary of defense, people …
Wall Street Journal

Reuters: Trump’s CIA pick supports domestic surveillance, opposes Iran deal

Representative Mike Pompeo, President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise choice to head the CIA, supports the U.S. government’s sweeping collection of …
Reuters

Al Jazeera: Air strike hits children’s hospital in Syria’s Aleppo

An air strike has hit a children’s hospital in Syria’s eastern Aleppo, forcing its medical staff to evacuate their patients, including several newborn …
Al Jazeera

Associated Press: Merkel aims to ‘serve people of Germany’ as 4th term looms

BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared on Nov. 18 that she feels a duty to serve her country and Europe, adding fuel to rampant speculation …
Associated Press

Reuters: Trump picks conservative loyalists for attorney general, CIA

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked three conservative loyalists with hard-line views on immigration and counter-terrorism to lead his national …
Reuters

BBC: Baltic warning over Russian move on NATO

Lithuania has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO in the weeks before Donald Trump becomes US president. Foreign Minister Linas …
BBC

New York Times: Obama and EU leaders agree to keep sanctions on Russia

BERLIN – President Barack Obama and key European leaders “unanimously agreed” on Nov. 18 to keep sanctions in place against Russia for its …
New York Times

Wall Street Journal: Donald Trump offers Michael Flynn role as national security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has offered the job of national security adviser to retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, people familiar with the process said …
Wall Street Journal

Associated Press: US says anti-Nazi resolution at UN restricts free speech

UNITED NATIONS – The United States was one of three countries to vote against a U.N. resolution condemning the glorification of Nazism on Nov. 17, …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Obama, European leaders endorse Transatlantic cooperation amid Trump fears

U.S. President Barack Obama and major European leaders have agreed on the need to strengthen NATO and “to move the trans-Atlantic agenda …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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