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Green Card Holders Are Included in Donald Trump's Immigration Executive Order; Will Require 'Re-Screening', White House Says
U.S. green card holders will require additional screening before they can return to the United States, the White House said on Saturday.
Donald Trump Sworn in as 45th President
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, succeeding Barack Obama and taking control of a divided country in a transition of power that he has declared will lead to "America First" policies at home and abroad.
George H.W. Bush Hospitalized; Former President Recovering After Suffering Health Concerns, Breathing Difficulties
Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush has been in a Houston hospital since Saturday after he experienced shortness of breath, a family spokesman said on Wednesday.
Obama Touts Legacy, Repudiates Trump in Farewell Address
With a final shout of his campaign mantra "Yes We Can," President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans to stand up for U.S. values and reject discrimination as the country transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump.
Pope Francis Condemns Islamist Terror Attacks as 'Homicidal Madness'
Pope Francis has condemned militant Islamist violence as "homicidal madness" on Monday and said leaders should improve social conditions that serve as fertile ground for fundamentalism and radicalisation.
Gunman Wearing 'Star Wars' T-Shirt Kills at Least 5 People at Florida Airport
A gunman wearing a "Star Wars" T-shirt opened fire at a baggage carousel at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, killing at least five people before being taken into custody, officials and witnesses said.
Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Gunman Kills at Least 35 on New Year's Eve
A gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with New Year's revelers early on Sunday, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 40 in what the provincial governor described as a terrorist attack.
ISIS Kills 25 in Baghdad Bombing as Fighting Intensifies in Mosul
Two bombs claimed by Islamic State killed 25 people in central Baghdad on Saturday, as fighting intensified in the northern city of Mosul where government forces are trying to rout the jihadists from their last major stronghold in the country.
Iraqi Forces Launch Second Phase in Battle Against ISIS to Retake Mosul
Iraqi security forces on Thursday began the second phase of their offensive against Islamic State militants in Mosul, pushing from three directions into eastern districts where the battle has been deadlocked for nearly a month.
Russia Accuses Obama of 'Putting a Mine' Under Trump by Arming Syrian Rebels
Russia said on Tuesday that a U.S. decision to ease some restrictions on arming Syrian rebels had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria.